Affluence in WN7 5BU
How WN7 5BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,604 (2024)
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How well off WN7 5BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN7 5BU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment6.0
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 5BU area is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 19.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN7 5BU area is well below that, at 18.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN7 5BU area is well below that, at 17.1%. 27.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 5BU sits in (Leigh West): about 1,604 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.