Affluence in WN2 1DF
How WN2 1DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Springs
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,093 (2024)
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How well off WN2 1DF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN2 1DF area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment9.0
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 WN2 1DF area is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 20.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN2 1DF area is below that, at 24.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN2 1DF area is well below that, at 22.4%. 22.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN2 1DF sits in (New Springs): about 2,093 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.