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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 averages decile 8.8 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£51,867
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 52.4%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L31 8 is above that, at 38.3%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L31 8 is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%. 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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