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)
L40 3Postcode sector · Ormskirk
How well off L40 3 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L40 3 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.8% of adults in L40 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27% are retired and 18.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.8% of adults in L40 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.8% of adults in L40 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.