Affluence in WN6 7PF
How WN6 7PF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wigan Central
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,138 (2024)
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How well off WN6 7PF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN6 7PF area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WN6 7PF area is above that, at 64.5%. 19.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN6 7PF area is broadly in line with that, at 30%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN6 7PF area is below that, at 30%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN6 7PF sits in (Wigan Central): about 1,138 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.