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Affluence in L31 6

How L31 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
9,785 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L31 6 averages decile 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Income7.7
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
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
£50,179
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 33.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

L31 6England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L31 6 is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%.

L31 6England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate17%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L31 6 is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

L31 6England
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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