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Affluence in WN7 1XH

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

Neighbourhood
Leigh West
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,448 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN7 1XH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 1XH area scores 1.0 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,675
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in the WN7 1XH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

WN7 1XHEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.7% of adults in the WN7 1XH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WN7 1XHEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.4%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.6% of adults in the WN7 1XH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

WN7 1XHEngland
Degree level or above17.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications24%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 1XH (Leigh West) (about 1,448 residents).

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

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