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Affluence in L40 3

How L40 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Population
4,432 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L40 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L40 3 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.7). 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 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
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
£49,958
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 3 is below that, at 45.8%. 27% are retired and 18.5% are full-time students.

L40 3England
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student18.5%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L40 3 is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%.

L40 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students18.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L40 3 is broadly in line with that, at 37.8%. 13% have no qualifications.

L40 3England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%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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