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Postcode · Ormskirk

Affluence in L39 4AE

How L39 4AE 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 4AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L39 4AE area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£45,980
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L39 4AE area is well below that, at 31%. 15.6% are retired and 47.4% are full-time students.

L39 4AEEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L39 4AE area is well below that, at 23%.

L39 4AEEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L39 4AE area is below that, at 26.9%. 8.4% have no qualifications.

L39 4AEEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L39 4AE sits in (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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