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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 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£42,819
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in WN1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

22.1% of adults in WN1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

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

24.4% of adults in WN1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 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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