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Affluence in L39 6

How L39 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
6,031 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L39 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L39 6 averages decile 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Employment6.8
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Crime7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.2
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
£55,007
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 6 is below that, at 44.4%. 30.4% are retired and 15% are full-time students.

L39 6England
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student15%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L39 6 is above that, at 37.7%.

L39 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students14.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L39 6 is broadly in line with that, at 37.3%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

L39 6England
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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