Affluence in WN4 8AG
How WN4 8AG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-in-Makerfield East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,559 (2024)
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How well off WN4 8AG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN4 8AG area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
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 WN4 8AG area is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 26.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN4 8AG area is broadly in line with that, at 29.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN4 8AG area is well below that, at 24.4%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN4 8AG sits in (Ashton-in-Makerfield East): about 1,559 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.