Affluence in WN7 3LL
How WN7 3LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,417 (2024)
WN7 3LLLeigh
How well off WN7 3LL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 3LL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.4% of adults in the WN7 3LL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 39.7% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.3% of adults in the WN7 3LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.2% of adults in the WN7 3LL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 3LL (Leigh South) (about 1,417 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.