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Affluence in M29

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

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
34,420 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M29 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M29 averages decile 6.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.7
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Employment5.9
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Living environment6.4
  • Income6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
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
£48,434
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M29 is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 23.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

M29England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M29 is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%.

M29England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M29 is below that, at 29.6%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

M29England
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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