Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 2EF is primarily male, with 55.8% 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	44%	44.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	56%	55.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	6.8%

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 2EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	42.9%	44.7%	1.8%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	32%	-2.4%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.1%	15.4%	0.3%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	48.9%	42.9%	-6.0%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	31.1%	34.7%	3.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.2%	18.3%	4.1%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18.1%	16.1%	-2.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	21%	8.6%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	23.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.2%	94.4%	0.2%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.5%	94%	0.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	93.2%	93.7%	0.5%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Chapel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel 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 -9.4%.

🔎 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 2EF, 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 Chapel Street are based on 124 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 Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 2EF

Average Price
£203,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£203,951

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Street

Average Price
£149,519

Semi-Detached
£134,526

Terraced
£141,793

Detached
£377,282

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,614

Other
£204,553

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
276 Chapel Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-06-22	£207,629
276 Chapel Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-09-30	£172,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 2EF

Employment

WN7 2EF 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	81
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	97 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Mather Lane , WN7 2PW	3out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School Breaston Avenue , WN7 3DJ	4out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington West Bridgewater Street , Pennington WN7 4HB	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	1,414 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	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,546 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	2,075 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	2,698 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	3,773 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	4,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Crispy Bun	151 Chapel Street, Leigh	265 yd
Dough Darlings Ltd	151 Chapel Street, Leigh	265 yd
UNIQ BAR & GRILL	188 Chapel Street, Leigh	317 yd
Cucina Café	198 Chapel Street, Leigh	317 yd
All Hail the Burger	117 Chapel Street, Leigh	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monty’s Sports and Cabaret Club	276 Chapel Street, Leigh	1 yd
Canal Turn - (Wheatsheaf Hotel)	298 Chapel Street, Leigh	48 yd
FY Gym	Forth Street, Leigh	114 yd
East Leigh Labour Club	Butts Street, Leigh	185 yd
Bedford Sports & Social Club	Apple Street, Leigh	254 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angelo's Takeaway	235 Chapel Street, Leigh	48 yd
Golden Fry	181 Chapel Street, Leigh	142 yd
Butts Bridge Fish and Chips	32 Warrington Road, Leigh	252 yd
Badboy Kebabs Leigh Ltd	157 Chapel Street, Leigh	346 yd
Hong Kong Garden	153 Chapel Street, Leigh	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hyper Store	53 Chapel Street, Leigh		762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
F Y Gym FORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	116 yd
Dootsons Park Playing Fields BOW ROAD	grass pitches	328 yd
Hawkhurst Park EDALE ROAD	grass pitches	376 yd
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School BREASTON AVENUE	grass pitches	599 yd
Bedford High School MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	749 yd
Siddow Park Hope Carr Road	grass pitches	750 yd
Lancastrian Leisure (Closed) East Bond Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	913 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 2EF