Affluence in WN8 8DP
How WN8 8DP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale West
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,614 (2024)
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How well off WN8 8DP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN8 8DP area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment7.0
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 8DP area is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 21.3% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN8 8DP area is well below that, at 20.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN8 8DP area is well below that, at 20.6%. 23.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 8DP sits in (Skelmersdale West): about 1,614 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.