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Affluence in WN3 6

How WN3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
20,332 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WN3 6 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Living environment6.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
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
£48,634
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WN3 6 is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 23.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

WN3 6England
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WN3 6 is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%.

WN3 6England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WN3 6 is below that, at 27.2%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

WN3 6England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%18.1%

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

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