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Affluence in L40 9

How L40 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
5,842 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L40 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L40 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment5.7
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£45,938
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.1% of adults in L40 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.

L40 9England
Employee, full-time24.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student15.2%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.8% of adults in L40 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

L40 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students15.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.8% of adults in L40 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

L40 9England
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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