Affluence in M29 8RL
How M29 8RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tyldesley South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,087 (2024)
M29 8RLManchester
How well off M29 8RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M29 8RL area scores 10.0 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.
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Employment10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.9% of adults in the M29 8RL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.9% of adults in the M29 8RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.5% of adults in the M29 8RL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M29 8RL (Tyldesley South) (about 2,087 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.