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Affluence in WN8 0

How WN8 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
12,109 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN8 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WN8 0 averages decile 6.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Living environment5.2
  • Employment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income6.4
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.2
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
£47,477
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; WN8 0 is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 26% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WN8 0England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WN8 0 is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%.

WN8 0England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WN8 0 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

WN8 0England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%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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