Affluence in WN7 3DS
How WN7 3DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh South East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,254 (2024)
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How well off WN7 3DS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 3DS area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 3DS area is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 29.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN7 3DS area is below that, at 29.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN7 3DS area is well below that, at 22.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 3DS sits in (Leigh South East): about 1,254 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.