Affluence in WN8 6EA
How WN8 6EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale East
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,507 (2024)
WN8 6EASkelmersdale
How well off WN8 6EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN8 6EA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
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 6EA area is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 19.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN8 6EA area is less than half that, at 15.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN8 6EA area is less than half that, at 15.9%. 30.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 6EA sits in (Skelmersdale East): about 1,507 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.