Westbourne Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN7 1TL 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	54.7%	50.5%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.3%	49.5%	4.2%	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 1TL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	40.3%	45.3%	5.0%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	36.6%	4.8%	44.2%	-7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.7%	10.3%	-4.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.4%	41.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	33.1%	35.8%	2.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	19.1%	15%	-4.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	24.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	17.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	1.4%	10.5%	9.1%	2.5%	8.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.4%	86.1%	-10.3%	81.4%	4.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	98.2%	87.4%	-10.8%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0%	6.1%	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	87.1%	-10.4%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Westbourne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbourne Avenue 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 -22.3%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN7 1TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Westbourne Avenue are based on 23 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 Westbourne Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 1TL

Average Price
£191,196

Semi-Detached
£213,561

Terraced
£174,422

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbourne Avenue

Average Price
£139,374

Semi-Detached
£150,615

Terraced
£130,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbourne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Westbourne Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-07-04	£152,741
30 Westbourne Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,800	2015-10-01	£186,257
67 Westbourne Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-06-01	£234,431
36 Westbourne Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2008-11-07	£140,143
36 Westbourne Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2008-11-07	£140,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 1TL

Employment

WN7 1TL 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	74
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	4,244 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	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School School Street , WN7 5JN	3out of 4	604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Nel Pan Lane , WN7 5JS	4out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	3out of 4	979 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	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	2,597 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	4,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,633 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	2,297 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	3,859 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	4,056 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	4,278 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 Candy Drop	3 Hendon Close, Leigh	417 yd
The Sandwich Bar	140 Leigh Road, Leigh	467 yd
Superdrug	Atherleigh Way, Leigh	606 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Priestners Way, Leigh	606 yd
4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd	74 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilton Park	162-164 Leigh Road, Leigh	469 yd
Westleigh Village Club	Westleigh Lane, Leigh	614 yd
Red Lion Hotel	107 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	833 yd
Leigh Labour Club	Abbey Street, Leigh	896 yd
Jazz Loft	54b Leigh Road, Leigh	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkhall Lane Chippy	54 Kirkhall Lane, Leigh	426 yd
Danielle's & MJ's Takeaway	142 Leigh Road, Leigh	462 yd
Fatboys	156 Leigh Road, Leigh	469 yd
Cinnamon Cuisine	144 Leigh Road, Leigh	469 yd
Mandarin	138 Leigh Road, Leigh	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supercentre	Atherleigh Way, Leigh		606 yd
Asda	Leigh Road, Leigh		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Park Christian Centre (Closed) Leigh Road	grass pitches	647 yd
Westleigh Methodists Cricket Club KIRKHALL LANE	grass pitches	672 yd
Westleigh St Paul'S C Of E Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	682 yd
Hilton Park (Closed) Kirkhall Lane	grass pitches	712 yd
Pennington Football Club HANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches	840 yd
Leigh East Arlfc (Closed) Grasmere Street	grass pitches	852 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletic Ground Track (Closed) Charles Street	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,051 yd
Twelve Apostles Rc Primary School TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL NEL PAN LANE	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Westleigh High School WESTLEIGH LANE	artificial grass pitch	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	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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 1TL