Affluence in WN5 7QN
How WN5 7QN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Billinge
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,296 (2024)
WN5 7QNWigan
How well off WN5 7QN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN5 7QN area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.3% of adults in the WN5 7QN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the WN5 7QN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.7% of adults in the WN5 7QN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN5 7QN (Billinge) (about 1,296 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.