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Affluence in L40

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

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
36,787 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L40 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L40 averages decile 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment5.6
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Employment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Crime8.6
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
£48,829
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 26.9% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.

L40England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.5%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L40 is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%.

L40England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L40 is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

L40England
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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