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Affluence in L39 4

How L39 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
15,767 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L39 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L39 4 averages decile 8.4 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Crime7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Income8.5
  • 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
£49,526
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 4 is well below that, at 32%. 22.6% are retired and 39.5% are full-time students.

L39 4England
Employee, full-time19.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time7%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student39.5%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L39 4 is below that, at 25.4%.

L39 4England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students39.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L39 4 is below that, at 27.4%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

L39 4England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent41.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%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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