Affluence in WN7 1TF
How WN7 1TF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh Central
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,734 (2024)
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How well off WN7 1TF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 1TF area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WN7 1TF area is broadly in line with that, at 58.2%. 17% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN7 1TF area is well below that, at 23.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN7 1TF area is well below that, at 24.4%. 20.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 1TF sits in (Leigh Central): about 1,734 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.