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Affluence in L31 9

How L31 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
11,106 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L31 9 scores 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment5.9
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Living environment6.9
  • Income7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Crime7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,212
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in L31 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

L31 9England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in L31 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L31 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate17.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in L31 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

L31 9England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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