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Affluence in L31 4

How L31 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
8,145 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L31 4 averages decile 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Living environment6.5
  • Employment6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Crime8.3
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
£49,262
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 30.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

L31 4England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L31 4 is broadly in line with that, at 35.5%.

L31 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L31 4 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

L31 4England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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