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Affluence in L37 8

How L37 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
8,689 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L37 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L37 8 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Living environment6.5
  • Employment6.8
  • Crime7.3
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,012
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.3% of adults in L37 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

L37 8England
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired37.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in L37 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L37 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in L37 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

L37 8England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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