Affluence in WN8 9AA
How WN8 9AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale South East
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,369 (2024)
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How well off WN8 9AA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN8 9AA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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 9AA area is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 23.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN8 9AA area is well below that, at 20.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN8 9AA area is well below that, at 19.7%. 25.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 9AA sits in (Skelmersdale South East): about 1,369 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.