Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN7 1SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.3%	49.8%	2.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	35.6%	43.1%	7.5%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	31.1%	-12.0%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	49.8%	45.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.1%	37.2%	4.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.7%	12.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	17.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	16.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	19.8%	3.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	29%	7.1%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.8%	92%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96%	91.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	91.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

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 -66.7%.

🔎 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 1SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 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 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 1SH

Average Price
£110,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,005

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
188 Leigh Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-01-17	£123,021
174 Leigh Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2023-12-18	£82,455
178 Leigh Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2021-07-14	£89,172
186 Leigh Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,500	2021-03-19	£84,341
235 Leigh Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-02-08	£160,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 1SH

Employment

WN7 1SH 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	178
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	4,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Kirkhall Lane , WN7 1RY	4out of 4	120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	3out of 4	666 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	823 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	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	2,735 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	4,066 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	1,527 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	2,027 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	4,036 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,180 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	4,310 yd	Other independent 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
The Sandwich Bar	140 Leigh Road, Leigh	127 yd
Compassion in Action Community Cafe	58 Leigh Road, Leigh	409 yd
The Café and ward Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Health Services	The Avenue, Leigh	424 yd
Superdrug	Atherleigh Way, Leigh	529 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Priestners Way, Leigh	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilton Park	162-164 Leigh Road, Leigh	128 yd
Leigh Labour Club	Abbey Street, Leigh	563 yd
Jazz Loft	54b Leigh Road, Leigh	579 yd
Ale House	25 Henrietta Street, Leigh	717 yd
White Lion	6a Leigh Road, Leigh	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danielle's & MJ's Takeaway	142 Leigh Road, Leigh	122 yd
Fatboys	156 Leigh Road, Leigh	128 yd
Cinnamon Cuisine	144 Leigh Road, Leigh	128 yd
Mandarin	138 Leigh Road, Leigh	128 yd
Pennington Plaice	120 Leigh Road, Leigh	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supercentre	Atherleigh Way, Leigh	529 yd
Asda	Leigh Road, Leigh	666 yd
Tesco Extra	Derby Street, Leigh	935 yd
Sainsburys	Parsonage Way, Leigh	965 yd
Marks and Spencers Simply Food	Parsonage Way, Leigh	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilton Park (Closed) Kirkhall Lane	grass pitches	500 yd
Leigh East Arlfc (Closed) Grasmere Street	grass pitches	636 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletic Ground Track (Closed) Charles Street	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	709 yd
Kings Park Christian Centre (Closed) Leigh Road	grass pitches	795 yd
Westleigh Methodists Cricket Club KIRKHALL LANE	grass pitches	843 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leigh) PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Westleigh St Paul'S C Of E Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Pennington Football Club HANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches	1,078 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 1SH