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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)
Deprivation

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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,484
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

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.

L31 2LYEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.3% of adults in the L31 2LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L31 2LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

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.

L31 2LYEngland
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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 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.

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