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Affluence in WA3 1

How WA3 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
17,443 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA3 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA3 1 averages decile 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Crime5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.2
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
£49,458
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA3 1 is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. 26.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WA3 1England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA3 1 is above that, at 37.8%.

WA3 1England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA3 1 is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

WA3 1England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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