Affluence in WN2 4PF
How WN2 4PF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hindley East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,563 (2024)
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How well off WN2 4PF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN2 4PF area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Employment4.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 4PF area is below that, at 47.5%. 36% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN2 4PF area is well below that, at 21.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN2 4PF area is well below that, at 18.4%. 30.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN2 4PF sits in (Hindley East): about 1,563 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.