Affluence in WN7 4FS
How WN7 4FS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,453 (2024)
WN7 4FSLeigh
How well off WN7 4FS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 4FS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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 4FS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.7% of adults in the WN7 4FS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the WN7 4FS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 4FS (Leigh South) (about 1,453 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.