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Affluence in WN7 2NS

How WN7 2NS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Leigh South East
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,691 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN7 2NS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 2NS area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£39,015
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WN7 2NS area is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 26.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

WN7 2NSEngland
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN7 2NS area is well below that, at 23.5%.

WN7 2NSEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN7 2NS area is well below that, at 21.8%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

WN7 2NSEngland
Degree level or above21.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 2NS sits in (Leigh South East): about 1,691 residents.

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

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