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Affluence in WN6 9

How WN6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
11,046 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WN6 9 averages decile 8.6 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Living environment5.2
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Employment8.2
  • Crime8.8
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income9.6
  • Children in low-income families9.6
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
£54,300
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WN6 9 is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 32.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WN6 9England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WN6 9 is above that, at 44.2%.

WN6 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WN6 9 is above that, at 39.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

WN6 9England
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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