Affluence in WA3 3HU
How WA3 3HU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Golborne
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,597 (2024)
WA3 3HUWarrington
How well off WA3 3HU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA3 3HU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.8% of adults in the WA3 3HU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21% of adults in the WA3 3HU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.9% of adults in the WA3 3HU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA3 3HU (Golborne) (about 1,597 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.