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Affluence in L40 8

How L40 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
8,408 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L40 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L40 8 averages decile 6.2 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.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Living environment5.6
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Crime7.4
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
£48,035
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L40 8 is broadly in line with that, at 50%. 26.5% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

L40 8England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student13.5%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L40 8 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%.

L40 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students13.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L40 8 is below that, at 30.1%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

L40 8England
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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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