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Affluence in L38 1

How L38 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
2,177 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L38 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L38 1 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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
£55,452
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L38 1 is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 26.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

L38 1England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L38 1 is above that, at 42.4%.

L38 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L38 1 is broadly in line with that, at 37.8%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

L38 1England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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