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Affluence in WN2 5AT

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

Neighbourhood
Abram & Bickershaw
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,446 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN2 5AT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN2 5AT area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£41,425
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WN2 5AT area is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 17.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

WN2 5ATEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN2 5AT area is well below that, at 20.5%.

WN2 5ATEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine19.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN2 5AT area is well below that, at 19.1%. 24.3% have no qualifications.

WN2 5ATEngland
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN2 5AT sits in (Abram & Bickershaw): about 1,446 residents.

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

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