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Affluence in M29 8XH

How M29 8XH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tyldesley North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,484 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M29 8XH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M29 8XH area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£42,207
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 8XH area is broadly in line with that, at 59.6%. 29.4% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

M29 8XHEngland
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M29 8XH area is above that, at 39.5%.

M29 8XHEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate17.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M29 8XH area is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

M29 8XHEngland
Degree level or above33.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M29 8XH sits in (Tyldesley North): about 1,484 residents.

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

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