Affluence in WN5 7QH
How WN5 7QH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Billinge
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,443 (2024)
WN5 7QHWigan
How well off WN5 7QH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN5 7QH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the WN5 7QH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.9% of adults in the WN5 7QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.2% of adults in the WN5 7QH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN5 7QH (Billinge) (about 1,443 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.