Affluence in WN8 8BB
How WN8 8BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale West
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,689 (2024)
WN8 8BBSkelmersdale
How well off WN8 8BB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN8 8BB area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime8.0
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 8BB area is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. 18.9% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN8 8BB area is well below that, at 23.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN8 8BB area is well below that, at 24.3%. 19% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 8BB sits in (Skelmersdale West): about 1,689 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.