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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 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£53,515
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in WN8 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 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

44.6% of adults in WN8 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

41.7% of adults in WN8 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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