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Postcode · Ormskirk

Affluence in L39 2XR

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

Neighbourhood
Ormskirk Town & East
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,686 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L39 2XR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L39 2XR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,980
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

31% of adults in the L39 2XR area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 47.4% are full-time students.

L39 2XREngland
Employee, full-time19.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.7%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student47.4%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23% of adults in the L39 2XR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

L39 2XREngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students47.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in the L39 2XR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 8.4% have no qualifications.

L39 2XREngland
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent47.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications0.9%2.8%
No qualifications8.4%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 2XR (Ormskirk Town & East) (about 2,686 residents).

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

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