Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 1QX is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	50%	46.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	50%	53.9%	3.9%	49.0%	4.9%

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 1QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% 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	52.8%	62.5%	9.7%	37.9%	24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	16.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	-27.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	42.2%	43.1%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	36.7%	38.1%	1.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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 1QX this area, 31.5% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	31.5%	4.0%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	18.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	7.5%	3.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	2.5%	3.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	84.9%	78.3%	-6.6%	81.4%	-3.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	74%	-10.6%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	6%	15.5%	9.5%	6.1%	9.4%
Africa	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	73.9%	-10.4%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Leigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigh Road 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 -54.4%.

🔎 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 1QX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Leigh Road are based on 380 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 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 1QX

Average Price
£96,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Road

Average Price
£157,559

Semi-Detached
£230,817

Terraced
£141,335

Detached
£317,979

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,191

Other
£138,416

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Leigh Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-11-05	£109,041
1 Leigh Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£24,500	2002-11-22	£85,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 1QX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Other	30
Looking after home or family	28
Retired	25
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	4,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	3out of 4	109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Kirkhall Lane , WN7 1RY	4out of 4	442 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	1,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,207 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,544 yd	Foundation 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	1,255 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	1,488 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	4,312 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,361 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,585 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
First & Last Leigh	12c Leigh Road, Leigh	61 yd
The Thomas Burke	20a Leigh Road, Leigh	61 yd
Compassion in Action Community Cafe	58 Leigh Road, Leigh	160 yd
The Bridge at Leigh (Leigh Caring Kitchen)	6 The Avenue, Leigh	166 yd
Cafe Camaraderie @ Atherleigh Park	Atherleigh Way, Leigh	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jazz Loft	54b Leigh Road, Leigh	34 yd
Leigh Labour Club	Abbey Street, Leigh	82 yd
Ale House	25 Henrietta Street, Leigh	216 yd
White Lion	6a Leigh Road, Leigh	221 yd
Leigh Liberal Club	Church Street, Leigh	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Grillerz	34a Leigh Road, Leigh	61 yd
Domino's Pizza	42a Leigh Road, Leigh	61 yd
Sizzlers	11 Leigh Road, Leigh	110 yd
Henrietta Street Chippy	39 Henrietta Street, Leigh	216 yd
Tortellini	7 Church Street, Leigh	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Leigh Road, Leigh	104 yd
Tesco Extra	Derby Street, Leigh	394 yd
Farmfoods	Ellesmere Street, Leigh	524 yd
Food Plus	71-75 Bradshawgate, Leigh	551 yd
Asda Supercentre	Atherleigh Way, Leigh	611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilton Park (Closed) Kirkhall Lane	grass pitches	361 yd
Leigh East Arlfc (Closed) Grasmere Street	grass pitches	372 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletic Ground Track (Closed) Charles Street	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	392 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leigh) PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Lancastrian Leisure (Closed) East Bond Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	757 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Leigh Miners Rangers Arlfc KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Westleigh Cricket Club The Pingot	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Marsh Playing Fields CAMERON STREET	grass pitches	1,071 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%

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

Overview of WN7 1QX