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Affluence in L40 0

How L40 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
5,430 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L40 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L40 0 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,383
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in L40 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

L40 0England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in L40 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L40 0England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in L40 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

L40 0England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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