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Affluence in L31 9BL

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

Neighbourhood
Maghull North East
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,335 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L31 9BL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L31 9BL 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,392
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in the L31 9BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

L31 9BLEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36% of adults in the L31 9BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L31 9BLEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate19.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in the L31 9BL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

L31 9BLEngland
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L31 9BL (Maghull North East) (about 1,335 residents).

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

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