Affluence in WN1 3YH
How WN1 3YH 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)
WN1 3YHWigan
How well off WN1 3YH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN1 3YH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.5% of adults in the WN1 3YH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.2% of adults in the WN1 3YH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.5% of adults in the WN1 3YH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN1 3YH (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.