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Affluence in L31 7BU

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

Neighbourhood
Maghull South West
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,436 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 7BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L31 7BU area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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

45.2% of adults in the L31 7BU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.5% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

L31 7BUEngland
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student2.8%7.9%
Retired43.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in the L31 7BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L31 7BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate17.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in the L31 7BU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

L31 7BUEngland
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L31 7BU (Maghull South West) (about 1,436 residents).

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

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