Affluence in WN6 8QL
How WN6 8QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Beech Hill
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,563 (2024)
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How well off WN6 8QL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN6 8QL area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 8QL area is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 23.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN6 8QL area is well below that, at 20.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN6 8QL area is well below that, at 19.3%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN6 8QL sits in (Beech Hill): about 1,563 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.