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Affluence in L31 7

How L31 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
5,427 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L31 7 scores 7.8 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.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income7.8
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,675
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in L31 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

L31 7England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in L31 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L31 7England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate16.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in L31 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

L31 7England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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