Affluence in WN2 1RQ
How WN2 1RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aspull & Red Rock
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,533 (2024)
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How well off WN2 1RQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN2 1RQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the WN2 1RQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.9% of adults in the WN2 1RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.9% of adults in the WN2 1RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 1RQ (Aspull & Red Rock) (about 1,533 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.