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Affluence in WN6 0BD

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

Neighbourhood
Standish South
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,468 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN6 0BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN6 0BD area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • 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
£54,776
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 WN6 0BD area is below that, at 48.2%. 39% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WN6 0BDEngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired39%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN6 0BD area is above that, at 40.6%.

WN6 0BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN6 0BD area is above that, at 38.1%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

WN6 0BDEngland
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN6 0BD sits in (Standish South): about 1,468 residents.

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

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