Affluence in WN7 1RE
How WN7 1RE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh Central
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,380 (2024)
WN7 1RELeigh
How well off WN7 1RE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 1RE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.1% of adults in the WN7 1RE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.8% of adults in the WN7 1RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.1% of adults in the WN7 1RE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 1RE (Leigh Central) (about 2,380 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.