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Affluence in L39

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

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
37,896 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L39 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L39 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.7
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Employment7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Crime8.1
  • Income8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,548
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

44.4% of adults in L39 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 21.3% are full-time students.

L39England
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student21.3%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in L39 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L39England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students21.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in L39 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

L39England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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