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Affluence in L39 2

How L39 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
15,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L39 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L39 2 averages decile 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Living environment5.4
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.7
  • Income7.3
  • Employment7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.4
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
£47,781
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
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 2 is well below that, at 33.3%. 17.9% are retired and 41.9% are full-time students.

L39 2England
Employee, full-time21%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.2%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student41.9%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L39 2 is well below that, at 22.9%.

L39 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students41.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L39 2 is below that, at 26.5%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

L39 2England
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent43%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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