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Affluence in L31 2HP

How L31 2HP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Maghull North East
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,628 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 2HP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L31 2HP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,392
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in the L31 2HP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

L31 2HPEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired31.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in the L31 2HP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L31 2HPEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate16.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in the L31 2HP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

L31 2HPEngland
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L31 2HP (Maghull North East) (about 1,628 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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