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Affluence in L39 9

How L39 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
8,002 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L39 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L39 9 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Income8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,590
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.9% of adults in L39 9 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 31.2% are full-time students.

L39 9England
Employee, full-time22.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student31.2%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in L39 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L39 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students31.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in L39 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

L39 9England
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent35.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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