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Affluence in WA3 1HQ

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

Neighbourhood
Lowton
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,209 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA3 1HQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA3 1HQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,625
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.7% of adults in the WA3 1HQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WA3 1HQEngland
Employee, full-time43.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.8% of adults in the WA3 1HQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WA3 1HQEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in the WA3 1HQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

WA3 1HQEngland
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA3 1HQ (Lowton) (about 3,209 residents).

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

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