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Affluence in L40 7AN

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

Neighbourhood
Ormskirk North & West
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,545 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L40 7AN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L40 7AN area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£53,562
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 7AN area is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 17.4% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

L40 7ANEngland
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L40 7AN area is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%.

L40 7ANEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L40 7AN area is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

L40 7ANEngland
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L40 7AN sits in (Ormskirk North & West): about 2,545 residents.

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

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