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Affluence in L39 5

How L39 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
8,562 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L39 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L39 5 averages decile 8.7 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
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Employment7.8
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Crime8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Income8.8
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
£56,011
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 5 is below that, at 47.1%. 31.9% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

L39 5England
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L39 5 is above that, at 41.1%.

L39 5England
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L39 5 is above that, at 39.4%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

L39 5England
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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