Affluence in WN5 0DS
How WN5 0DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pemberton South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,164 (2024)
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How well off WN5 0DS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN5 0DS area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 WN5 0DS area is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 19.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN5 0DS area is well below that, at 19.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN5 0DS area is well below that, at 18.1%. 28.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN5 0DS sits in (Pemberton South): about 2,164 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.