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Affluence in L40 5BR

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

Neighbourhood
Burscough
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,245 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L40 5BR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L40 5BR area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£48,129
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L40 5BR area is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 29.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

L40 5BREngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L40 5BR area is above that, at 40.2%.

L40 5BREngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L40 5BR area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

L40 5BREngland
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L40 5BR sits in (Burscough): about 2,245 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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