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Affluence in L31 8

How L31 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
5,597 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L31 8 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Living environment7.5
  • Employment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Income8.8
  • Crime8.8
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,867
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in L31 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

L31 8England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired34.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in L31 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L31 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in L31 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

L31 8England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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