Silk Street, Leigh, WN7 1DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 1DE is primarily male, with 60.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	39.3%	-6.0%	51.0%	-11.7%
Male	54.7%	60.7%	6.0%	49.0%	11.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WN7 1DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	50.8%	12.3%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	31%	0.7%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	21.1%	9.7%	-11.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	37%	-4.6%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	30.9%	37.6%	6.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	16.9%	15.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	9.9%	8.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WN7 1DE this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	32.3%	-9.9%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	11.7%	3.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	24.1%	11.7%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93%	85.2%	-7.8%	81.4%	3.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	79.2%	-13.0%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	0.8%	9.6%	8.8%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	79.2%	-12.6%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Silk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silk Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Atherton South & Lilford average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN7 1DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Silk Street are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Silk Street, Leigh, WN7 1DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 1DE

Average Price
£79,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£79,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silk Street

Average Price
£201,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,335

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silk Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Silk Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2023-08-04	£67,325
18 Silk Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£63,500	2020-09-30	£89,139
16 Silk Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£58,500	2020-07-16	£83,469
18 Silk Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-01-27	£95,688
16 Silk Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2004-05-07	£122,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 1DE

Employment

WN7 1DE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	20
Other	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	5,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	95 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	334 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	3out of 4	340 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Kirkhall Lane , WN7 1RY	4out of 4	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,250 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	1,440 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	1,495 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	4,187 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	4,568 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherton & Leigh Foodbank	Vernon Street, Leigh	82 yd
The Musketeer	15 Lord Street, Leigh	153 yd
Wigan & Leigh Pensioners Link	27 Charles Street, Leigh	167 yd
Bake and Shake	7a Union Street, Leigh	212 yd
The Bridge at Leigh (Leigh Caring Kitchen)	6 The Avenue, Leigh	218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leigh Liberal Club	Church Street, Leigh	70 yd
Leigh Catholic Association Club	22 Bond Street, Leigh	102 yd
Ale House	25 Henrietta Street, Leigh	137 yd
White Lion	6a Leigh Road, Leigh	237 yd
Leigh Labour Club	Abbey Street, Leigh	291 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henrietta Street Chippy	39 Henrietta Street, Leigh	137 yd
Tortellini	7 Church Street, Leigh	182 yd
The Lunchbox Jr Ltd	9 Silk Street, Leigh	190 yd
Mr Fish & Chips	9 Union Street, Leigh	212 yd
The Buttery Sandwich Bar & Deli	16 Union Street, Leigh	212 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Plus	71-75 Bradshawgate, Leigh	250 yd
Asda	Leigh Road, Leigh	312 yd
Farmfoods	Ellesmere Street, Leigh	334 yd
Tesco Extra	Derby Street, Leigh	480 yd
Hyper Store	53 Chapel Street, Leigh	562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Harriers Athletic Ground Track (Closed) Charles Street	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	195 yd
Lancastrian Leisure (Closed) East Bond Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	412 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Leigh East Arlfc (Closed) Grasmere Street	grass pitches	704 yd
Hilton Park (Closed) Kirkhall Lane	grass pitches	712 yd
Leigh Miners Rangers Arlfc KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leigh) PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Siddow Park Hope Carr Road	grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WN7 1DE