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Affluence in PR9 8

How PR9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
17,115 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR9 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR9 8 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Employment5.1
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Living environment6.8
  • Crime7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,855
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in PR9 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PR9 8England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in PR9 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR9 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in PR9 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

PR9 8England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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