Affluence in WN3 6DZ
How WN3 6DZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Winstanley
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,515 (2024)
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How well off WN3 6DZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN3 6DZ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.5% of adults in the WN3 6DZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.6% of adults in the WN3 6DZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.1% of adults in the WN3 6DZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN3 6DZ (Winstanley) (about 1,515 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.