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Affluence in WN6 0PL

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

Neighbourhood
Standish North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN6 0PL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN6 0PL area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£54,401
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 0PL area is above that, at 64.9%. 25.9% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

WN6 0PLEngland
Employee, full-time43.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN6 0PL area is above that, at 41.6%.

WN6 0PLEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN6 0PL area is broadly in line with that, at 37.2%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

WN6 0PLEngland
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN6 0PL sits in (Standish North): about 1,714 residents.

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

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