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Affluence in L39 1

How L39 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
10,214 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L39 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L39 1 averages decile 6.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Living environment5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
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
£50,772
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L39 1 is below that, at 48.2%. 25.3% are retired and 16.8% are full-time students.

L39 1England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student16.8%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L39 1 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%.

L39 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students16.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L39 1 is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

L39 1England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%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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