Affluence in L31 2LY
How L31 2LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Maghull North West & Lydiate
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,127 (2024)
How well off L31 2LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L31 2LY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56% of adults in the L31 2LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in the L31 2LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.5% of adults in the L31 2LY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L31 2LY (Maghull North West & Lydiate) (about 1,127 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.