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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 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£45,828
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L40 1 is broadly in line with that, at 53.4%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L40 1 is above that, at 38.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L40 1 is broadly in line with that, at 35.5%. 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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