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Affluence in WN6 0

How WN6 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
20,372 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN6 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WN6 0 averages decile 7.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Crime6.2
  • Employment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Income7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Living environment7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
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
£52,609
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WN6 0 is broadly in line with that, at 59.5%. 24.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

WN6 0England
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WN6 0 is above that, at 39.6%.

WN6 0England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WN6 0 is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

WN6 0England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%

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

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