Affluence in L31 2LP
How L31 2LP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Maghull North West & Lydiate
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,390 (2024)
How well off L31 2LP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L31 2LP area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L31 2LP area is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 28.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L31 2LP area is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L31 2LP area is below that, at 28.3%. 22.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L31 2LP sits in (Maghull North West & Lydiate): about 1,390 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.