Affluence in WN2 5YL
How WN2 5YL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abram & Bickershaw
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,154 (2024)
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How well off WN2 5YL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN2 5YL area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Living environment8.0
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 5YL area is above that, at 62.9%. 19.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN2 5YL area is below that, at 28.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN2 5YL area is below that, at 24.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN2 5YL sits in (Abram & Bickershaw): about 2,154 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.