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Affluence in WN4 8

How WN4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
13,119 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WN4 8 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Employment5.8
  • Living environment5.9
  • Crime6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
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
£43,495
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WN4 8 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 24.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WN4 8England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WN4 8 is below that, at 28.7%.

WN4 8England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WN4 8 is below that, at 25.8%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

WN4 8England
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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