Affluence in WN5 9BB
How WN5 9BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wigan South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,217 (2024)
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How well off WN5 9BB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN5 9BB area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 9BB area is above that, at 64.3%. 15% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN5 9BB area is below that, at 27.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN5 9BB area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%. 19% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN5 9BB sits in (Wigan South): about 2,217 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.