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Affluence in WA3 2

How WA3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
20,302 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA3 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA3 2 averages decile 5.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.2
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Income5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Living environment7.5
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
£47,797
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 25.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WA3 2England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA3 2 is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%.

WA3 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA3 2 is below that, at 28.6%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

WA3 2England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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