Affluence in WN7 1YE
How WN7 1YE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh Central
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,660 (2024)
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How well off WN7 1YE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 1YE 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
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.9% of adults in the WN7 1YE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.4% of adults in the WN7 1YE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.5% of adults in the WN7 1YE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 1YE (Leigh Central) (about 1,660 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.