Affluence in WN8 8QH
How WN8 8QH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale Central
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,254 (2024)
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How well off WN8 8QH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN8 8QH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.7% of adults in the WN8 8QH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.2% of adults in the WN8 8QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.9% of adults in the WN8 8QH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN8 8QH (Skelmersdale Central) (about 1,254 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.