Affluence in WN6 0YW
How WN6 0YW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Standish South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,581 (2024)
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How well off WN6 0YW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN6 0YW area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.4% of adults in the WN6 0YW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.6% of adults in the WN6 0YW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.1% of adults in the WN6 0YW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 0YW (Standish South) (about 2,581 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.