Swallowfield, Leigh, WN7 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN7 1HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	29%	29%	0.0%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	52.2%	0.4%	44.2%	8.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	46.9%	46.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	34.4%	33.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13.1%	16.7%	3.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.6%	19.6%	0.0%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	25.8%	10.2%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	25.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	7.2%	1.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
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	95.3%	95.7%	0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	75.1%	46.2%	28.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Swallowfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallowfield 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 -6.1%.

🔎 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 1HT, 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 Swallowfield are based on 41 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 Swallowfield, Leigh, WN7 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 1HT

Average Price
£190,139

Semi-Detached
£183,203

Terraced
£112,741

Detached
£236,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£253,842

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallowfield

Average Price
£195,954

Semi-Detached
£181,488

Terraced
£113,723

Detached
£244,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£258,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SwallowfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Swallowfield, Leigh, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-01-09	£217,485
27 Swallowfield, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2022-12-16	£69,703
22 Swallowfield, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-23	£223,802
6 Swallowfield, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-06-28	£207,530
7 Swallowfield, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-04-20	£201,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 1HT

Employment

WN7 1HT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,433 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	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Mather Lane , WN7 2PW	3out of 4	641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	3out of 4	661 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	688 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	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,008 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	3,463 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,742 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	1,844 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	3,845 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	4,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchie's	162 Holden Road, Leigh	133 yd
Atherton & Leigh Foodbank	Vernon Street, Leigh	292 yd
Wigan & Leigh Pensioners Link	27 Charles Street, Leigh	314 yd
As Sweet as Honey Cakes and Balloons	1g Brown Street North, Leigh	365 yd
Homeless Support Project	19-23 Charles Street, Leigh	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leigh Bowling Club No2 Limited	Pownall Street, Leigh	327 yd
Leigh Catholic Association Club	22 Bond Street, Leigh	410 yd
Leigh Liberal Club	Church Street, Leigh	425 yd
Ale House	25 Henrietta Street, Leigh	460 yd
Leigh Labour Club	Abbey Street, Leigh	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asha Indian	160 Holden Road, Leigh	115 yd
Lotus City Take Away	43 Lord Street, Leigh	350 yd
Papa John's Pizza	103 Bradshawgate, Leigh	428 yd
Bamboo Oriental	55 Chapel Street, Leigh	429 yd
SFC	59 Chapel Street, Leigh	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyper Store	53 Chapel Street, Leigh	441 yd
Food Plus	71-75 Bradshawgate, Leigh	482 yd
Asda	Leigh Road, Leigh	631 yd
Farmfoods	Ellesmere Street, Leigh	640 yd
Tesco Extra	Derby Street, Leigh	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Harriers Athletic Ground Track (Closed) Charles Street	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	237 yd
Lancastrian Leisure (Closed) East Bond Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	268 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Hilton Park (Closed) Kirkhall Lane	grass pitches	972 yd
Leigh East Arlfc (Closed) Grasmere Street	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Hawkhurst Park EDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 1HT