Affluence in WN5 8EA
How WN5 8EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pemberton South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,475 (2024)
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How well off WN5 8EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN5 8EA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WN5 8EA area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 20.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN5 8EA area is well below that, at 20.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN5 8EA area is well below that, at 19.8%. 25.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN5 8EA sits in (Pemberton South): about 1,475 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.