Affluence in WA3 3XN
How WA3 3XN 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 3XNWarrington
How well off WA3 3XN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA3 3XN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49% of adults in the WA3 3XN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.5% of adults in the WA3 3XN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.5% of adults in the WA3 3XN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA3 3XN (Golborne) (about 1,443 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.