Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 2BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	52.9%	55.1%	2.2%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	47.1%	44.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 2BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	49.5%	44.1%	-5.4%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	30.3%	0.4%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	15.9%	6.1%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	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	49.8%	45.7%	-4.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	35%	36.2%	1.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11%	15.6%	4.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22.4%	22.6%	0.2%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.7%	19%	-6.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.5%	4.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	15%	25.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.1%	91.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.2%	90.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Farnworth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnworth Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley 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 -23.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN7 2BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Farnworth Street are based on 21 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 Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 2BL

Average Price
£161,330

Semi-Detached
£162,587

Terraced
£152,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnworth Street

Average Price
£141,455

Semi-Detached
£160,850

Terraced
£101,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,631

Other
£42,275

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnworth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Farnworth Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2020-12-17	£171,191
16 Farnworth Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-06-26	£179,252
10 Farnworth Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2017-09-11	£168,829
16 Farnworth Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,500	2017-09-01	£168,040
14 Farnworth Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,500	2015-04-02	£192,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 2BL

Employment

WN7 2BL 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	87
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Astley Street , WN7 2AS	3out of 4	52 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Mather Lane , WN7 2PW	3out of 4	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School Breaston Avenue , WN7 3DJ	4out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington West Bridgewater Street , Pennington WN7 4HB	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,406 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	2,149 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	2,712 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	3,642 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	4,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	4,996 yd	Community special 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
Mias Cafe and Sandwich Bar	87 Manchester Road, Leigh	253 yd
The Crispy Bun	151 Chapel Street, Leigh	280 yd
Dough Darlings Ltd	151 Chapel Street, Leigh	280 yd
The Bowling Green	110 Manchester Road, Leigh	313 yd
Cucina Café	198 Chapel Street, Leigh	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canal Turn - (Wheatsheaf Hotel)	298 Chapel Street, Leigh	107 yd
FY Gym	Forth Street, Leigh	125 yd
Monty’s Sports and Cabaret Club	276 Chapel Street, Leigh	142 yd
Bedford Sports & Social Club	Apple Street, Leigh	308 yd
East Leigh Labour Club	Butts Street, Leigh	327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angelo's Takeaway	235 Chapel Street, Leigh	107 yd
Golden Fry	181 Chapel Street, Leigh	166 yd
Badboy Kebabs Leigh Ltd	157 Chapel Street, Leigh	351 yd
Hong Kong Garden	153 Chapel Street, Leigh	351 yd
Lucky star	129 Chapel Street, Leigh	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hyper Store	53 Chapel Street, Leigh		750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
F Y Gym FORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	122 yd
Hawkhurst Park EDALE ROAD	grass pitches	234 yd
Dootsons Park Playing Fields BOW ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
Bedford High School MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	685 yd
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School BREASTON AVENUE	grass pitches	720 yd
Siddow Park Hope Carr Road	grass pitches	851 yd
Lancastrian Leisure (Closed) East Bond Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	882 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 2BL