Affluence in WN8 7DA
How WN8 7DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,189 (2024)
WN8 7DASkelmersdale
How well off WN8 7DA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN8 7DA area scores 9.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.3% of adults in the WN8 7DA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.1% of adults in the WN8 7DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.2% of adults in the WN8 7DA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN8 7DA (Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington) (about 1,189 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.