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Affluence in L40 9RX

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

Neighbourhood
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,528 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L40 9RX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L40 9RX area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£45,922
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L40 9RX area is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 30.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

L40 9RXEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L40 9RX area is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%.

L40 9RXEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L40 9RX area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

L40 9RXEngland
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L40 9RX sits in (Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne): about 2,528 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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