Affluence in L40 7SS
How L40 7SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burscough
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,736 (2024)
L40 7SSOrmskirk
How well off L40 7SS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L40 7SS area 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.
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.3% of adults in the L40 7SS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.4% of adults in the L40 7SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.3% of adults in the L40 7SS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L40 7SS (Burscough) (about 1,736 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.