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Affluence in WN3 6DE

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

Neighbourhood
Winstanley
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,332 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN3 6DE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN3 6DE area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£54,430
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
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 WN3 6DE area is broadly in line with that, at 62%. 26.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WN3 6DEEngland
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN3 6DE area is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.

WN3 6DEEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN3 6DE area is below that, at 26.5%. 17% have no qualifications.

WN3 6DEEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN3 6DE sits in (Winstanley): about 1,332 residents.

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

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