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Affluence in L39 1PS

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

Neighbourhood
Ormskirk North & West
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,545 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L39 1PS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L39 1PS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,562
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in the L39 1PS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

L39 1PSEngland
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in the L39 1PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L39 1PSEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in the L39 1PS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

L39 1PSEngland
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L39 1PS (Ormskirk North & West) (about 2,545 residents).

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

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