Affluence in WN1 9YW
How WN1 9YW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wigan Central
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,323 (2024)
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How well off WN1 9YW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN1 9YW area 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.1% of adults in the WN1 9YW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.1% of adults in the WN1 9YW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.4% of adults in the WN1 9YW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN1 9YW (Wigan Central) (about 2,323 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.