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Affluence in WN6

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

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
55,490 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WN6 averages decile 6.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 34 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Living environment5.9
  • Crime6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.3
Income

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.

Average a year
£48,345
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WN6 is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 25.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

WN6England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WN6 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.

WN6England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WN6 is broadly in line with that, at 32.6%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

WN6England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%18.1%

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

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