Affluence in WN1 1TU
How WN1 1TU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wigan Central
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,755 (2024)
WN1 1TUWigan
How well off WN1 1TU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN1 1TU area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.5% of adults in the WN1 1TU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.4% of adults in the WN1 1TU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.2% of adults in the WN1 1TU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN1 1TU (Wigan Central) (about 1,755 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.