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Affluence in WN5 9BD

How WN5 9BD 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)
Deprivation

How well off WN5 9BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN5 9BD 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.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£37,469
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
5
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WN5 9BD area is above that, at 64.3%. 15% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

WN5 9BDEngland
Employee, full-time46.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN5 9BD area is below that, at 27.4%.

WN5 9BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine20.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN5 9BD area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

WN5 9BDEngland
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN5 9BD 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.

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