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Affluence in WN5 0HT

How WN5 0HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Pemberton North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,086 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN5 0HT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN5 0HT area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£39,319
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WN5 0HT area is below that, at 47.7%. 26.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WN5 0HTEngland
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN5 0HT area is less than half that, at 14.5%.

WN5 0HTEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine22.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN5 0HT area is less than half that, at 15.2%. 30.7% have no qualifications.

WN5 0HTEngland
Degree level or above15.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications30.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN5 0HT sits in (Pemberton North): about 1,086 residents.

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

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