Affluence in L31 2PS
How L31 2PS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Maghull North West & Lydiate
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,358 (2024)
How well off L31 2PS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L31 2PS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.1% of adults in the L31 2PS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.1% of adults in the L31 2PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32% of adults in the L31 2PS 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 2PS (Maghull North West & Lydiate) (about 1,358 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.