Affluence in WN2 1EA
How WN2 1EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Springs
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,516 (2024)
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How well off WN2 1EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN2 1EA area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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 1EA area is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 33.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN2 1EA area is above that, at 40.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN2 1EA area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN2 1EA sits in (New Springs): about 1,516 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.