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Affluence in WN3 6EF

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

Neighbourhood
Winstanley
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,357 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN3 6EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN3 6EF 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 disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
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 6EF area is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 28.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

WN3 6EFEngland
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN3 6EF area is broadly in line with that, at 32.6%.

WN3 6EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN3 6EF area is below that, at 25.7%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

WN3 6EFEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN3 6EF sits in (Winstanley): about 1,357 residents.

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

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