WN7 1AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Leigh in Leigh (Wigan). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Leigh East ward and the Leigh constituency.
This is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WN7 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00032090 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WN7 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WN7 1AA.
306
40
£ 32,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WN7 1AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Economic hardship is measurable here. WN7 1AA's IMD rank, 7% unemployment, and 15% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN7 1AA. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
school Local Schools
Leigh CofE Primary School
Leigh Central Primary School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh St John's CofE Primary
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Bargain Booze t/a Star Supermarket0.7 km
- Food Warehouse0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Leigh African & Caribbean Food Store0.3 km
- Leigh Road Convenience Store0.4 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Jazz Loft0.3 km
- Leigh Labour Club0.3 km
- Hilton Park0.7 km
- Hogans Bar0.6 km
- Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd0.7 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- Atherton & Leigh Foodbank0.1 km
- Compassion in Action Community Cafe0.5 km
- Costa0.8 km
- First & Last Leigh0.3 km
- Iceland Cafe0.8 km
- + 71 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Asda0.3 km
- Asda Supercentre0.9 km
- Marks and Spencers Simply Food0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Asha Indian0.5 km
- Cinnamon Cuisine0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Fatboys0.7 km
- Henrietta Street Chippy0.2 km
- + 49 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hag Fold4.3 km
- Atherton4.3 km
- Daisy Hill4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Silk Street0.0 km
- Leigh Town Hall0.1 km
- Albion Street0.1 km
- Vernon Street0.2 km
- Leigh Town Hall0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WN71AA · Data under Open Government Licence