Affluence in WN2 4TA
How WN2 4TA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hindley Green
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,982 (2024)
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How well off WN2 4TA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN2 4TA area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
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 4TA area is broadly in line with that, at 62.2%. 23.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN2 4TA area is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN2 4TA area is below that, at 25.4%. 16.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN2 4TA sits in (Hindley Green): about 1,982 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.