Affluence in L39 9EB
How L39 9EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bickerstaffe & Newburgh
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,316 (2024)
L39 9EBOrmskirk
How well off L39 9EB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L39 9EB area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the L39 9EB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
37% of adults in the L39 9EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37% of adults in the L39 9EB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L39 9EB (Bickerstaffe & Newburgh) (about 2,316 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.