Affluence in M29 7NW
How M29 7NW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tyldesley South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,278 (2024)
How well off M29 7NW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M29 7NW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.9% of adults in the M29 7NW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
35% of adults in the M29 7NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the M29 7NW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M29 7NW (Tyldesley South) (about 1,278 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.