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Affluence in L31 8BA

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

Neighbourhood
Maghull South West
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,240 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 8BA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L31 8BA area averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£52,675
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L31 8BA area is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. 25.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

L31 8BAEngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L31 8BA area is above that, at 41.4%.

L31 8BAEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L31 8BA area is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%. 13% have no qualifications.

L31 8BAEngland
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L31 8BA sits in (Maghull South West): about 1,240 residents.

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

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