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Affluence in WN2 4EU

How WN2 4EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hindley Green
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,905 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN2 4EU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN2 4EU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,424
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in the WN2 4EU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

WN2 4EUEngland
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in the WN2 4EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WN2 4EUEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in the WN2 4EU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

WN2 4EUEngland
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 4EU (Hindley Green) (about 1,905 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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