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Postcode district · Sefton

Affluence in L72

How L72 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
3,558 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L72 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, L72 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income3.5
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£47,454
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; L72 is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 16.1% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

L72England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; L72 is below that, at 27.3%.

L72England
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; L72 is below that, at 27.2%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

L72England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%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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