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Affluence in WN5 9PG

How WN5 9PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Laithwaite & Marsh Green
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,083 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN5 9PG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN5 9PG area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£32,392
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
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 9PG area is below that, at 49.4%. 12.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

WN5 9PGEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.3%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN5 9PG area is less than half that, at 11.9%.

WN5 9PGEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine26.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN5 9PG area is well below that, at 17.2%. 30% have no qualifications.

WN5 9PGEngland
Degree level or above17.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications30%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN5 9PG sits in (Laithwaite & Marsh Green): about 2,083 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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