Affluence in WN6 8AQ
How WN6 8AQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shevington
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,419 (2024)
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How well off WN6 8AQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN6 8AQ area scores 9.0 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.
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.5% of adults in the WN6 8AQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
38% of adults in the WN6 8AQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.9% of adults in the WN6 8AQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 8AQ (Shevington) (about 1,419 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.