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Affluence in L40 5

How L40 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
16,736 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L40 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L40 5 averages decile 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Living environment6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Employment6.6
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Crime7.9
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
£48,341
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
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 5 is below that, at 48%. 24.7% are retired and 18.4% are full-time students.

L40 5England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student18.4%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L40 5 is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.

L40 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students18.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L40 5 is broadly in line with that, at 31.6%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

L40 5England
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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