Affluence in L40 7UL
How L40 7UL 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)
L40 7ULOrmskirk
How well off L40 7UL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L40 7UL 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.
- 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in the L40 7UL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.4% of adults in the L40 7UL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.2% of adults in the L40 7UL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L40 7UL (Burscough) (about 2,169 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.