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Postcode district · Sefton

Affluence in L71

How L71 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
5,400 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L71 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L71 averages decile 5.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime5.7
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£47,410
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; L71 is well below that, at 37.5%. 9.4% are retired and 44.3% are full-time students.

L71England
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed4.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student44.3%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L71 is well below that, at 21.3%.

L71England
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students44.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L71 is broadly in line with that, at 33%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

L71England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent38.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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