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Affluence in WN1 9

How WN1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
2,323 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WN1 9 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£42,819
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WN1 9 is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 11.3% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

WN1 9England
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WN1 9 is well below that, at 22.1%.

WN1 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WN1 9 is well below that, at 24.4%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

WN1 9England
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%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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