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Affluence in L39 7

How L39 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
6,229 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L39 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L39 7 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.5
  • Employment6.2
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,290
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in L39 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

L39 7England
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in L39 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L39 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in L39 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

L39 7England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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