Affluence in WN6 9QA
How WN6 9QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,520 (2024)
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How well off WN6 9QA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN6 9QA area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WN6 9QA area is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 34.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN6 9QA area is above that, at 44.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN6 9QA area is above that, at 38.8%. 15% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN6 9QA sits in (Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington): about 1,520 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.