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Affluence in L38

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

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
5,541 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L38 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L38 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 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Income5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Crime6.7
  • Living environment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
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
£52,376
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 30.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

L38England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

L38England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L38 is broadly in line with that, at 37.6%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

L38England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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