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Affluence in WN7 1HX

How WN7 1HX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Leigh Central
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,428 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN7 1HX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 1HX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • 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
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£34,390
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in the WN7 1HX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

WN7 1HXEngland
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.1% of adults in the WN7 1HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WN7 1HXEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.3% of adults in the WN7 1HX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.8% have no qualifications.

WN7 1HXEngland
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications25.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 1HX (Leigh Central) (about 2,428 residents).

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

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