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Affluence in L40 1

How L40 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
7,856 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L40 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L40 1 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment4.2
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,828
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in L40 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

L40 1England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in L40 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L40 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in L40 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

L40 1England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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