Affluence in WN5 7LH
How WN5 7LH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Billinge
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,582 (2024)
WN5 7LHWigan
How well off WN5 7LH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN5 7LH area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the WN5 7LH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.5% of adults in the WN5 7LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.1% of adults in the WN5 7LH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN5 7LH (Billinge) (about 1,582 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.