Buchanan Street, Leigh, WN7 1XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 1XT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	52%	2.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50%	48%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 1XT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	45.5%	50.6%	5.1%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	28.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	42.1%	41.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	34.3%	31.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	19.3%	16.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	25.4%	0.0%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.2%	5.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	20.8%	3.4%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	88.8%	-6.5%	81.4%	7.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

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	96.9%	87.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0%	5%	5.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
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	96.5%	87.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Buchanan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buchanan Street was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6150.0% higher than the Atherton South & Lilford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buchanan Street has the highest crime rate of 3 local areas in Atherton South & Lilford and the 28th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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. 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 1XT, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Buchanan Street are based on 51 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 Buchanan Street, Leigh, WN7 1XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 1XT

Average Price
£100,990

Semi-Detached
£66,946

Terraced
£103,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£78,518

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buchanan Street

Average Price
£107,529

Semi-Detached
£68,043

Terraced
£110,060

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£81,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buchanan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Buchanan Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2023-11-17	£81,919
8 Buchanan Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£76,000	2023-06-20	£79,934
6 Buchanan Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-03-31	£109,789
22 Buchanan Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2021-08-26	£67,837
22 Buchanan Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-05-11	£69,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 1XT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	5,005 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 Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	141 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	3out of 4	239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington West Bridgewater Street , Pennington WN7 4HB	3out of 4	708 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	2,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,200 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,553 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,023 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	1,149 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	4,622 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,708 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
Nando's	Derby Street, Leigh	60 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd - (Customer Cafe)	Derby Street, Leigh	60 yd
Tea Junction	53 Railway Road, Leigh	139 yd
Somi's Patisserie	4 Railway Road, Leigh	160 yd
Uncle Ste's Diner	47-49 Railway Road, Leigh	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sage	2 Railway Road, Leigh	160 yd
Hogans Bar	111-113 Railway Road, Leigh	224 yd
White Lion	6a Leigh Road, Leigh	243 yd
Oscars	33 King Street, Leigh	310 yd
Leigh Arms	34 King Street, Leigh	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Derby Street, Leigh	60 yd
Leigh Parmesan House	85 Railway Road, Leigh	118 yd
Oceans Eleven	61 Railway Road, Leigh	118 yd
Krunchy's Chicken	79 Railway Road, Leigh	118 yd
Kayk's N Shakes (KS Desserts)	105 Railway Road, Leigh	180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Derby Street, Leigh	60 yd
Asda	Leigh Road, Leigh	257 yd
Farmfoods	Ellesmere Street, Leigh	382 yd
Sainsburys	Parsonage Way, Leigh	455 yd
Marks and Spencers Simply Food	Parsonage Way, Leigh	455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh East Arlfc (Closed) Grasmere Street	grass pitches	397 yd
Leigh Miners Rangers Arlfc KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leigh) PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	451 yd
Hilton Park (Closed) Kirkhall Lane	grass pitches	496 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletic Ground Track (Closed) Charles Street	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	625 yd
Westleigh Cricket Club The Pingot	grass pitches	749 yd
Leigh Sports Village Arena THE PAVILLION THE PAVILLION LEDGARD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	848 yd
Lancastrian Leisure (Closed) East Bond Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	853 yd
Peake Fitness (Closed) Firs Lane	health and fitness suite	938 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 1XT