Affluence in WA3 3LA
How WA3 3LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Golborne
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,443 (2024)
WA3 3LAWarrington
How well off WA3 3LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA3 3LA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
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 3LA area is below that, at 49%. 25% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA3 3LA area is less than half that, at 16.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA3 3LA area is well below that, at 17.5%. 33.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA3 3LA sits in (Golborne): about 1,443 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.