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Affluence in WN6 8LZ

How WN6 8LZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shevington
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,274 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN6 8LZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN6 8LZ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,669
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in the WN6 8LZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

WN6 8LZEngland
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in the WN6 8LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WN6 8LZEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in the WN6 8LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

WN6 8LZEngland
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18%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 8LZ (Shevington) (about 1,274 residents).

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

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