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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 scores 7.4 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.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£48,829
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in L40 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

35.9% of adults in L40 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

34.6% of adults in L40 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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