Affluence in WN7 2LP
How WN7 2LP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh East & Higher Folds
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,703 (2024)
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How well off WN7 2LP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 2LP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the WN7 2LP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.1% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.5% of adults in the WN7 2LP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.4% of adults in the WN7 2LP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 2LP (Leigh East & Higher Folds) (about 1,703 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.