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Affluence in L31 2NL

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

Neighbourhood
Maghull North West & Lydiate
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,457 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 2NL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L31 2NL area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£49,484
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L31 2NL area is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 33.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

L31 2NLEngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other0.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L31 2NL area is above that, at 38.4%.

L31 2NLEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate18.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L31 2NL area is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

L31 2NLEngland
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L31 2NL sits in (Maghull North West & Lydiate): about 1,457 residents.

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

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