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Affluence in L40 7

How L40 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
12,803 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L40 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L40 7 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Crime7.7
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£49,082
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in L40 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

L40 7England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in L40 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L40 7England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in L40 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

L40 7England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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