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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 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£56,011
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.1% of adults in L39 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 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

41.1% of adults in L39 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

39.4% of adults in L39 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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