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Affluence in WN8 7

How WN8 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
8,885 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN8 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WN8 7 averages decile 8.7 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Employment8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Crime8.8
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.3
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
£53,515
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

WN8 7England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WN8 7 is above that, at 44.6%.

WN8 7England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WN8 7 is above that, at 41.7%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

WN8 7England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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