Sefton Street, Leigh, WN7 1LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN7 1LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 1LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	43.8%	45%	1.2%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	38.8%	3.5%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	47.9%	43.5%	-4.4%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	30.3%	31.9%	1.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 1LX this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	28.8%	3.4%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	22.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.7%	82.2%	1.5%	81.4%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	83.1%	81.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	3.4%	6%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	81.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	7.7%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	8.6%	2.3%	-6.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Sefton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sefton 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 -41.6%.

🔎 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 1LX, 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 Sefton Street are based on 37 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 Sefton Street, Leigh, WN7 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 1LX

Average Price
£128,931

Semi-Detached
£127,369

Terraced
£129,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sefton Street

Average Price
£130,150

Semi-Detached
£132,275

Terraced
£129,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sefton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Sefton Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-02-21	£121,158
16 Sefton Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-09-12	£130,750
7 Sefton Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-04	£128,843
6 Sefton Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-04-14	£106,620
18 Sefton Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-02-15	£96,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 1LX

Employment

WN7 1LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	5,220 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	197 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	3out of 4	197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	- not rated	396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	443 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	1,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	3,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	3out of 4	3,096 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	1,320 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	1,584 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	1,593 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE	- not rated	3,477 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX	- not rated	3,965 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	200 yd
Atherton & Leigh Foodbank	Vernon Street, Leigh	208 yd
First & Last Leigh	12c Leigh Road, Leigh	222 yd
The Thomas Burke	20a Leigh Road, Leigh	222 yd
Boars Head	2 Market Place, Leigh	278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale House	25 Henrietta Street, Leigh	123 yd
Leigh Labour Club	Abbey Street, Leigh	177 yd
Leigh Liberal Club	Church Street, Leigh	194 yd
Jazz Loft	54b Leigh Road, Leigh	224 yd
Leigh Catholic Association Club	22 Bond Street, Leigh	257 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henrietta Street Chippy	39 Henrietta Street, Leigh	123 yd
King Grillerz	34a Leigh Road, Leigh	222 yd
Domino's Pizza	42a Leigh Road, Leigh	222 yd
Tortellini	7 Church Street, Leigh	229 yd
Sizzlers	11 Leigh Road, Leigh	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Leigh Road, Leigh	265 yd
Food Plus	71-75 Bradshawgate, Leigh	408 yd
Farmfoods	Ellesmere Street, Leigh	468 yd
Tesco Extra	Derby Street, Leigh	519 yd
Hyper Store	53 Chapel Street, Leigh	683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Harriers Athletic Ground Track (Closed) Charles Street	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	139 yd
Lancastrian Leisure (Closed) East Bond Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	515 yd
Hilton Park (Closed) Kirkhall Lane	grass pitches	609 yd
Leigh East Arlfc (Closed) Grasmere Street	grass pitches	628 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leigh) PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	872 yd
Leigh Miners Rangers Arlfc KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	940 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 1LX