PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Skelmersdale

Affluence in WN8 0SX

How WN8 0SX 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
1,376 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN8 0SX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN8 0SX area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£58,497
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WN8 0SX area is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 28.9% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

WN8 0SXEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN8 0SX area is above that, at 44.6%.

WN8 0SXEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN8 0SX area is above that, at 41.6%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

WN8 0SXEngland
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 0SX sits in (Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington): about 1,376 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area