Affluence in WN8 6BL
How WN8 6BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale East
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,031 (2024)
WN8 6BLSkelmersdale
How well off WN8 6BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN8 6BL area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment9.0
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 WN8 6BL area is broadly in line with that, at 61.2%. 8.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN8 6BL area is well below that, at 17.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN8 6BL area is well below that, at 19.6%. 22.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 6BL sits in (Skelmersdale East): about 2,031 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.