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Affluence in L38 3

How L38 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
3,364 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L38 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L38 3 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment4.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
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
£51,084
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 32.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

L38 3England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L38 3 is above that, at 42.3%.

L38 3England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L38 3 is broadly in line with that, at 37.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

L38 3England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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