Affluence in WN2 4NU
How WN2 4NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hindley East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,944 (2024)
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How well off WN2 4NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN2 4NU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.7% of adults in the WN2 4NU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.2% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.3% of adults in the WN2 4NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.2% of adults in the WN2 4NU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 4NU (Hindley East) (about 1,944 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.