Affluence in L31 8AP
How L31 8AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Maghull South West
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,455 (2024)
How well off L31 8AP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L31 8AP area scores 9.0 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.5% of adults in the L31 8AP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.6% of adults in the L31 8AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.3% of adults in the L31 8AP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L31 8AP (Maghull South West) (about 1,455 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.