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Affluence in L39 8

How L39 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
6,532 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L39 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L39 8 averages decile 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.5
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
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
£49,903
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 8 is below that, at 48.2%. 25.6% are retired and 16.4% are full-time students.

L39 8England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student16.4%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L39 8 is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%.

L39 8England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students16.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L39 8 is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

L39 8England
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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