Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN7 1JN 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 1JN 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 Holden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holden Road 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.

🔎 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 1JN, 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 Holden Road are based on 374 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 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 1JN

Average Price
£179,739

Semi-Detached
£195,753

Terraced
£117,529

Detached
£334,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holden Road

Average Price
£225,980

Semi-Detached
£229,469

Terraced
£162,686

Detached
£330,442

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,388

Other
£56,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
191 Holden Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-08-19	£324,657
183 Holden Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-10-18	£197,811
202 Holden Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-10-31	£136,237
206 Holden Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-08-29	£165,554
167 Holden Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-09-22	£251,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 1JN

Employment

WN7 1JN 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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Mather Lane , WN7 2PW	3out of 4	661 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	- not rated	711 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	- not rated	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	941 yd	Community 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	1,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	- not rated	2,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	- not rated	2,797 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bride Community Church Christian School Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	1,979 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	2,115 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE	- not rated	3,017 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Willoughby School C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS	- not rated	3,567 yd	Other independent 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
Munchie's	162 Holden Road, Leigh	115 yd
AimZ Tasty Box	322 Holden Road, Leigh	429 yd
Brewery Inn	25 Brewery Lane, Leigh	436 yd
Atherton & Leigh Foodbank	Vernon Street, Leigh	476 yd
Wigan & Leigh Pensioners Link	27 Charles Street, Leigh	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leigh Bowling Club No2 Limited	Pownall Street, Leigh	225 yd
Leigh Catholic Association Club	22 Bond Street, Leigh	594 yd
Leigh Liberal Club	Church Street, Leigh	607 yd
Ale House	25 Henrietta Street, Leigh	631 yd
Leigh Labour Club	Abbey Street, Leigh	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asha Indian	160 Holden Road, Leigh	190 yd
Bamboo Oriental	55 Chapel Street, Leigh	511 yd
SFC	59 Chapel Street, Leigh	511 yd
Me Pizza	57 Chapel Street, Leigh	511 yd
Speedy Gonzales	61 Chapel Street, Leigh	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyper Store	53 Chapel Street, Leigh	514 yd
Food Plus	71-75 Bradshawgate, Leigh	658 yd
Asda	Leigh Road, Leigh	796 yd
Farmfoods	Ellesmere Street, Leigh	821 yd
Tesco Extra	Derby Street, Leigh	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancastrian Leisure (Closed) East Bond Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	374 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletic Ground Track (Closed) Charles Street	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	392 yd
Hawkhurst Park EDALE ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 1JN