Affluence in WN4 9EX
How WN4 9EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-in-Makerfield East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,715 (2024)
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How well off WN4 9EX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN4 9EX area averages decile 7.0 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.
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 9EX area is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 27.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN4 9EX area is below that, at 29.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN4 9EX area is well below that, at 24.3%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN4 9EX sits in (Ashton-in-Makerfield East): about 1,715 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.