Affluence in WN6 8LY
How WN6 8LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shevington
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,274 (2024)
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How well off WN6 8LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN6 8LY area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
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 8LY area is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 24.5% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN6 8LY area is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN6 8LY area is broadly in line with that, at 30.2%. 18% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN6 8LY sits in (Shevington): about 1,274 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.