Affluence in WN1 2DU
How WN1 2DU 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)
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How well off WN1 2DU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN1 2DU area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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.
- 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WN1 2DU area is above that, at 62.5%. 19.9% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN1 2DU area is above that, at 38.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN1 2DU area is broadly in line with that, at 37.2%. 12.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN1 2DU sits in (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.