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Affluence in WN2 5

How WN2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
16,744 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WN2 5 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.1
  • Crime2.4
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Employment3.1
  • Income3.6
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.6
  • Living environment5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
Income

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.

Average a year
£39,750
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WN2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 18.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

WN2 5England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WN2 5 is well below that, at 21.7%.

WN2 5England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WN2 5 is well below that, at 21.6%. 24.3% have no qualifications.

WN2 5England
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications24.3%18.1%

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

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