Affluence in WN8 7LY
How WN8 7LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bickerstaffe & Newburgh
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,086 (2024)
WN8 7LYSkelmersdale
How well off WN8 7LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN8 7LY area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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 7LY area is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 34.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN8 7LY area is above that, at 45.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN8 7LY area is above that, at 43.6%. 12.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 7LY sits in (Bickerstaffe & Newburgh): about 2,086 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.