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Affluence in WN4 9QH

How WN4 9QH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ashton-in-Makerfield West
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,356 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN4 9QH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN4 9QH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,731
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in the WN4 9QH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

WN4 9QHEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.7% of adults in the WN4 9QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WN4 9QHEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in the WN4 9QH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

WN4 9QHEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN4 9QH (Ashton-in-Makerfield West) (about 1,356 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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