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Affluence in PR8 9

How PR8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
3,961 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR8 9 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Income3.5
  • Employment3.5
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,805
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in PR8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

PR8 9England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in PR8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR8 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in PR8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

PR8 9England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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