Affluence in WN6 8EZ
How WN6 8EZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shevington
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,594 (2024)
WN6 8EZWigan
How well off WN6 8EZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN6 8EZ 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.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.8% of adults in the WN6 8EZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.9% of adults in the WN6 8EZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40% of adults in the WN6 8EZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 8EZ (Shevington) (about 1,594 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.