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Affluence in WN3 6LL

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

Neighbourhood
Winstanley
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,700 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN3 6LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN3 6LL area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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 6LL area is above that, at 71.5%. 13.8% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

WN3 6LLEngland
Employee, full-time49.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN3 6LL area is above that, at 42.1%.

WN3 6LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN3 6LL area is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

WN3 6LLEngland
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN3 6LL sits in (Winstanley): about 2,700 residents.

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

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