Affluence in WN3 4LH
How WN3 4LH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ince-in-Makerfield
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,705 (2024)
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How well off WN3 4LH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN3 4LH area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.6% of adults in the WN3 4LH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.7% of adults in the WN3 4LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.5% of adults in the WN3 4LH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN3 4LH (Ince-in-Makerfield) (about 1,705 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.