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Affluence in WN8 9

How WN8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
13,837 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WN8 9 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.3
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Income2.7
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Crime4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Living environment5.7
Income

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.

Average a year
£37,988
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WN8 9 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 17.2% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

WN8 9England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WN8 9 is well below that, at 19.7%.

WN8 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine23.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WN8 9 is well below that, at 20.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

WN8 9England
Degree level or above20.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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