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Affluence in L31 3

How L31 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
4,984 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L31 3 averages decile 7.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Living environment6.3
  • Employment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Crime7.3
  • Income7.7
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
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
£50,239
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L31 3 is below that, at 48.5%. 39.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

L31 3England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired39.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L31 3 is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%.

L31 3England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate17.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L31 3 is broadly in line with that, at 32.6%. 19% have no qualifications.

L31 3England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%

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

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