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Affluence in L39 3

How L39 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
11,725 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L39 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L39 3 averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.1
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Income8.1
  • Crime8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
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
£52,945
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
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 3 is below that, at 45.5%. 32.1% are retired and 14.3% are full-time students.

L39 3England
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student14.3%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L39 3 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%.

L39 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students14.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L39 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

L39 3England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent22%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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