Affluence in WA3 3DL
How WA3 3DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Golborne
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,185 (2024)
WA3 3DLWarrington
How well off WA3 3DL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA3 3DL area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
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 3DL area is broadly in line with that, at 61.9%. 20.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA3 3DL area is below that, at 29%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA3 3DL area is well below that, at 24.4%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA3 3DL sits in (Golborne): about 2,185 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.