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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 averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£51,548
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
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 is below that, at 44.4%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L39 is broadly in line with that, at 33.6%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L39 is broadly in line with that, at 33%. 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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