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Affluence in WN1 3NF

How WN1 3NF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New Springs
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,309 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN1 3NF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN1 3NF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£44,310
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WN1 3NF area is above that, at 64.5%. 18.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WN1 3NFEngland
Employee, full-time42.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN1 3NF area is below that, at 27.2%.

WN1 3NFEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN1 3NF area is below that, at 24.5%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

WN1 3NFEngland
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN1 3NF sits in (New Springs): about 1,309 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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