Affluence in WN4 9NT
How WN4 9NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-in-Makerfield West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,525 (2024)
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How well off WN4 9NT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN4 9NT area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.8% of adults in the WN4 9NT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.4% of adults in the WN4 9NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.8% of adults in the WN4 9NT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN4 9NT (Ashton-in-Makerfield West) (about 1,525 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.