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Affluence in WN1 1XG

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

Neighbourhood
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,016 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN1 1XG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN1 1XG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,424
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62% of adults in the WN1 1XG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

WN1 1XGEngland
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in the WN1 1XG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WN1 1XGEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39% of adults in the WN1 1XG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

WN1 1XGEngland
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN1 1XG (Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood) (about 2,016 residents).

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

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