Affluence in WN5 8SR
How WN5 8SR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Orrell & Longshaw
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,248 (2024)
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How well off WN5 8SR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN5 8SR 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- 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
63.5% of adults in the WN5 8SR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.6% of adults in the WN5 8SR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.5% of adults in the WN5 8SR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN5 8SR (Orrell & Longshaw) (about 2,248 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.