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Affluence in WN1 2DP

How WN1 2DP 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 2DP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN1 2DP area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£46,424
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 WN1 2DP area is broadly in line with that, at 62%. 14.8% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

WN1 2DPEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN1 2DP area is broadly in line with that, at 33.1%.

WN1 2DPEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN1 2DP area is above that, at 39%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

WN1 2DPEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN1 2DP sits in (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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