Affluence in WN8 9BL
How WN8 9BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale South East
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,148 (2024)
WN8 9BLSkelmersdale
How well off WN8 9BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN8 9BL area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment6.0
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 9BL area is below that, at 47.9%. 12.9% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN8 9BL area is less than half that, at 12.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN8 9BL area is well below that, at 18.2%. 29.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 9BL sits in (Skelmersdale South East): about 1,148 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.