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Affluence in WN5 8

How WN5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
22,231 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WN5 8 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Living environment4.4
  • Employment5.3
  • Crime5.4
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
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
£44,777
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WN5 8 is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 26% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

WN5 8England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WN5 8 is broadly in line with that, at 31%.

WN5 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WN5 8 is below that, at 28.4%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

WN5 8England
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%18.1%

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

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