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Affluence in WN1 1

How WN1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
9,172 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WN1 1 scores 2.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.2
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,086
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in WN1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

WN1 1England
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.8% of adults in WN1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WN1 1England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in WN1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

WN1 1England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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