Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

WN7 1DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WN7 1DN.

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Population

280

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 40,800 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WN7 1DN 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.

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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in WN7 1DN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WN7 1DN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Siddow Common in Leigh (Wigan). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Leigh South ward and the Leigh constituency.

The people who live in WN7 1DN are typical of a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.

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 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00031918 (shared with 126 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN7 1DN. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.7%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

school Local Schools

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh

Good205 pupils0.2 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

Good204 pupils0.6 km
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St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh

Good398 pupils0.7 km
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Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School

Good236 pupils0.8 km
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Leigh CofE Primary School

Inadequate289 pupils1.0 km
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Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good207 pupils1.2 km
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Leigh Central Primary School

Good224 pupils1.2 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

Good302 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

53 nearby
  • Atherton & Leigh Foodbank0.9 km
  • Bridgewaters0.8 km
  • Fratelli0.8 km
  • Hilton House (Social Care Services Ltd)0.7 km
  • R & K Catering NWOS Alliance Healthcare0.6 km
  • + 48 more
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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • Ash Newsagents0.7 km
  • Chapel Street News0.7 km
  • cube Desserts leigh ltd0.8 km
  • GDJ & GP Lloyd0.1 km
  • Lees Bakery0.8 km
  • + 36 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Canal Turn - (Wheatsheaf Hotel)0.7 km
  • Monty’s Sports and Cabaret Club0.6 km
  • Leigh Arms0.9 km
  • Sage1.0 km
  • Leigh Liberal Club0.9 km
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Happy Rainbow0.7 km
  • Butts Bridge Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Chaus0.8 km
  • Pizza Olivera0.8 km
  • Dixey Chicken & Desserts0.9 km
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.8 km
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Hyper Store0.5 km
  • Poundland0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Atherton4.7 km
  • Hag Fold4.8 km
  • Daisy Hill5.4 km

Bus Stops

  • East Bridgewater Street0.1 km
  • East Bridgewater Street0.1 km
  • East Bridgewater Street0.1 km
  • Rossall Crescent0.1 km
  • Rossall Crescent0.1 km