Affluence in WA3 2HH
How WA3 2HH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lowton
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,570 (2024)
WA3 2HHWarrington
How well off WA3 2HH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA3 2HH area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Living environment7.0
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 WA3 2HH area is above that, at 63.5%. 17.9% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA3 2HH area is broadly in line with that, at 33%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA3 2HH area is below that, at 28.3%. 19.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA3 2HH sits in (Lowton): about 2,570 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.