Affluence in WN2 5YA
How WN2 5YA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,872 (2024)
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How well off WN2 5YA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN2 5YA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.4% of adults in the WN2 5YA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.6% of adults in the WN2 5YA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.3% of adults in the WN2 5YA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 5YA (Leigh West) (about 2,872 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.