Henrietta Street, Leigh, WN7 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 1LP 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 1LP, 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 1LP 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 Henrietta Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henrietta 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 -44.9%.

🔎 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 1LP, 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 Henrietta Street are based on 157 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 Henrietta Street, Leigh, WN7 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 1LP

Average Price
£184,555

Semi-Detached
£194,168

Terraced
£165,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£282,078

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henrietta Street

Average Price
£127,457

Semi-Detached
£322,378

Terraced
£120,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£281,230

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henrietta Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Henrietta Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2023-12-15	£128,817
37A Henrietta Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-07-30	£123,349
7 Henrietta Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-06-28	£157,456
27 Henrietta Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-04-30	£158,699
21 Henrietta Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£188,950	2021-03-29	£244,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 1LP

Employment

WN7 1LP 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	5,218 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	- not rated	81 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	3out of 4	81 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	- not rated	314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	332 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	2,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	- not rated	2,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	3,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,419 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	1,472 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	1,487 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE	- not rated	3,597 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX	- not rated	4,079 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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 Bridge at Leigh (Leigh Caring Kitchen)	6 The Avenue, Leigh	91 yd
Boars Head	2 Market Place, Leigh	155 yd
First & Last Leigh	12c Leigh Road, Leigh	163 yd
The Thomas Burke	20a Leigh Road, Leigh	163 yd
Atherton & Leigh Foodbank	Vernon Street, Leigh	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale House	25 Henrietta Street, Leigh	2 yd
Leigh Liberal Club	Church Street, Leigh	120 yd
White Lion	6a Leigh Road, Leigh	140 yd
Leigh Labour Club	Abbey Street, Leigh	166 yd
Jazz Loft	54b Leigh Road, Leigh	184 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henrietta Street Chippy	39 Henrietta Street, Leigh	2 yd
Tortellini	7 Church Street, Leigh	107 yd
King Grillerz	34a Leigh Road, Leigh	163 yd
Domino's Pizza	42a Leigh Road, Leigh	163 yd
Dixey Chicken & Desserts	2 Lord Street, Leigh	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Leigh Road, Leigh	179 yd
Food Plus	71-75 Bradshawgate, Leigh	346 yd
Farmfoods	Ellesmere Street, Leigh	367 yd
Tesco Extra	Derby Street, Leigh	400 yd
Aldi	70 King Street, Leigh	585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Harriers Athletic Ground Track (Closed) Charles Street	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	244 yd
Lancastrian Leisure (Closed) East Bond Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	546 yd
Leigh East Arlfc (Closed) Grasmere Street	grass pitches	569 yd
Hilton Park (Closed) Kirkhall Lane	grass pitches	577 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leigh) PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
Leigh Miners Rangers Arlfc KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	821 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 1LP