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Affluence in WN7 4BF

How WN7 4BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Leigh West
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,872 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WN7 4BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 4BF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£36,675
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in the WN7 4BF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WN7 4BFEngland
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired14.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in the WN7 4BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WN7 4BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in the WN7 4BF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

WN7 4BFEngland
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 4BF (Leigh West) (about 2,872 residents).

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

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