Affluence in WN3 5JF
How WN3 5JF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,386 (2024)
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How well off WN3 5JF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN3 5JF area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 WN3 5JF area is below that, at 48.6%. 35% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN3 5JF area is well below that, at 21.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN3 5JF area is well below that, at 17.5%. 26.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN3 5JF sits in (Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley): about 1,386 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.