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Affluence in M29 7FD

How M29 7FD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,659 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M29 7FD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M29 7FD area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£52,106
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M29 7FD area is broadly in line with that, at 62.1%. 24.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

M29 7FDEngland
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M29 7FD area is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

M29 7FDEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M29 7FD area is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

M29 7FDEngland
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M29 7FD sits in (Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common): about 1,659 residents.

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

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