Affluence in L40 7BW
How L40 7BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burscough
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,169 (2024)
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How well off L40 7BW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L40 7BW area averages decile 7.0 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.
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L40 7BW area is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 24.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L40 7BW area is above that, at 37.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L40 7BW area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L40 7BW sits in (Burscough): about 2,169 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.