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Affluence in WN3 6PB

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

Neighbourhood
Wigan South
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,859 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN3 6PB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN3 6PB area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£37,469
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
5
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 6PB area is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 19.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WN3 6PBEngland
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN3 6PB area is well below that, at 21.3%.

WN3 6PBEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine21%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN3 6PB area is well below that, at 20.2%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

WN3 6PBEngland
Degree level or above20.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN3 6PB sits in (Wigan South): about 1,859 residents.

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

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