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Affluence in L38 6JL

How L38 6JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Formby South East & Ince Blundell
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,177 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L38 6JL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L38 6JL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£55,452
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in the L38 6JL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

L38 6JLEngland
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

42.4% of adults in the L38 6JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L38 6JLEngland
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

37.8% of adults in the L38 6JL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

L38 6JLEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L38 6JL (Formby South East & Ince Blundell) (about 2,177 residents).

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

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