Affluence in WN3 6QR
How WN3 6QR 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)
WN3 6QRWigan
How well off WN3 6QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN3 6QR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.6% of adults in the WN3 6QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.3% of adults in the WN3 6QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the WN3 6QR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN3 6QR (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.