Affluence in WN5 8EE
How WN5 8EE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Orrell & Longshaw
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,829 (2024)
WN5 8EEWigan
How well off WN5 8EE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN5 8EE area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
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 8EE area is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 23% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN5 8EE area is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN5 8EE area is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN5 8EE sits in (Orrell & Longshaw): about 1,829 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.