Orchard Lane, Leigh, WN7 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 1EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	53.6%	4.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	51%	46.4%	-4.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 vicinity of WN7 1EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.3%	20.7%	1.4%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	62.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	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	41.9%	40.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	37.6%	39.6%	2.0%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	17%	-4.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.7%	1.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	33.1%	1.0%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.7%	2.0%
White	97.4%	93.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	95%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95%	0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.8%	37.2%	-22.4%
Christian	74.6%	46.2%	28.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Orchard Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley 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 -34.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN7 1EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Orchard Lane are based on 177 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 Orchard Lane, Leigh, WN7 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 1EF

Average Price
£158,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,979

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Lane

Average Price
£167,836

Semi-Detached
£97,232

Terraced
£143,523

Detached
£421,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,192

Other
£328,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Convent Orchard Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,500	2023-09-08	£110,961
6 The Convent Orchard Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-08-15	£152,190
9 The Convent Orchard Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2022-11-16	£106,409
5 The Convent Orchard Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-04-07	£114,710
1 The Convent Orchard Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-31	£263,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 1EF

Employment

WN7 1EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN7 1EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	4,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Kirkhall Lane , WN7 1RY	4out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	2,117 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	2,442 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	3,432 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	3,718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	4,066 yd	Community special 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
The Café and ward Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Health Services	The Avenue, Leigh	391 yd
The Sandwich Bar	140 Leigh Road, Leigh	642 yd
Munchie's	162 Holden Road, Leigh	752 yd
The Candy Drop	3 Hendon Close, Leigh	769 yd
Compassion in Action Community Cafe	58 Leigh Road, Leigh	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilton Park	162-164 Leigh Road, Leigh	641 yd
Leigh Labour Club	Abbey Street, Leigh	927 yd
Jazz Loft	54b Leigh Road, Leigh	972 yd
Leigh Bowling Club No2 Limited	Pownall Street, Leigh	998 yd
Ale House	25 Henrietta Street, Leigh	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danielle's & MJ's Takeaway	142 Leigh Road, Leigh	639 yd
Fatboys	156 Leigh Road, Leigh	641 yd
Cinnamon Cuisine	144 Leigh Road, Leigh	641 yd
Mandarin	138 Leigh Road, Leigh	641 yd
Pennington Plaice	120 Leigh Road, Leigh	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Leigh Road, Leigh		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Park Christian Centre (Closed) Leigh Road	grass pitches	521 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletic Ground Track (Closed) Charles Street	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	846 yd
Pennington Football Club HANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches	879 yd
Hilton Park (Closed) Kirkhall Lane	grass pitches	1,074 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 1EF