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Affluence in L31 4ES

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

Neighbourhood
Maghull North West & Lydiate
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,390 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 4ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L31 4ES area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 4ES area is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 28.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

L31 4ESEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L31 4ES area is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%.

L31 4ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L31 4ES area is below that, at 28.3%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

L31 4ESEngland
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L31 4ES sits in (Maghull North West & Lydiate): about 1,390 residents.

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

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