Affluence in WN7 2DG
How WN7 2DG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh East & Higher Folds
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,177 (2024)
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How well off WN7 2DG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 2DG area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 2DG area is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 24.8% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN7 2DG area is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN7 2DG area is below that, at 26.7%. 24% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 2DG sits in (Leigh East & Higher Folds): about 2,177 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.