Affluence in WN8 8QA
How WN8 8QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale Ashurst
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,035 (2024)
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How well off WN8 8QA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN8 8QA area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 8QA area is below that, at 48.2%. 35.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN8 8QA area is well below that, at 22.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN8 8QA area is well below that, at 21.5%. 26.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 8QA sits in (Skelmersdale Ashurst): about 1,035 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.