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Affluence in WN6 7EA

How WN6 7EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wigan Central
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,323 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN6 7EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN6 7EA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,819
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in the WN6 7EA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

WN6 7EAEngland
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.1% of adults in the WN6 7EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WN6 7EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.4% of adults in the WN6 7EA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

WN6 7EAEngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 7EA (Wigan Central) (about 2,323 residents).

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

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