Affluence in WN8 6BN
How WN8 6BN 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 6BNSkelmersdale
How well off WN8 6BN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN8 6BN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.2% of adults in the WN8 6BN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.8% of adults in the WN8 6BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.6% of adults in the WN8 6BN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN8 6BN (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.