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Affluence in M29 2

How M29 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
2,081 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M29 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M29 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,207
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.4% of adults in M29 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

M29 2England
Employee, full-time42.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in M29 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M29 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in M29 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

M29 2England
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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