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Affluence in L40 4

How L40 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
8,439 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L40 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L40 4 averages decile 7.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Employment6.8
  • Income7.8
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Crime8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.5
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
£48,598
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 28.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

L40 4England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L40 4 is above that, at 39%.

L40 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L40 4 is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

L40 4England
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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