Hampson Court, Leigh, WN7 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN7 2EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.6%	2.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.2%	48.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62% 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%	62%	22.0%	37.9%	24.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	28.9%	-7.9%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.2%	6.6%	-6.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.5%	0.2%	-5.3%	6.1%	-5.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	64.7%	15.6%	48.4%	16.3%
Good health	22.8%	28.7%	5.9%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	18%	5%	-13.0%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	8%	1.6%	-6.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	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.

In the area around WN7 2EX this area, 5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	5%	-26.4%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25%	6.8%	-18.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	25.5%	16.0%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	43.7%	32.8%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	7.7%	1.8%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.5%	91.4%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	91.3%	90.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	90%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Hampson Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hampson Court was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN7 2EX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Hampson Court are based on 15 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 Hampson Court, Leigh, WN7 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 2EX

Average Price
£200,729

Semi-Detached
£210,239

Terraced
£188,386

Detached
£270,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hampson Court

Average Price
£202,024

Semi-Detached
£208,868

Terraced
£192,106

Detached
£273,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hampson CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Hampson Court, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-08	£204,045
10 Hampson Court, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-07	£189,713
11 Hampson Court, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-28	£186,162
15 Hampson Court, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£125,995	2019-10-16	£186,408
11 Hampson Court, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£123,995	2019-05-31	£183,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 2EX

Employment

WN7 2EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	297
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	12
Retired	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higher Folds Primary School Queensway , Higher Folds WN7 2XG	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Queensway , Higher Folds WN7 2XG	- not rated	351 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Lodge Lane , Hindsford M46 9BN	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindsford CofE Primary School Lodge Road , Atherton M46 9BL	- not rated	1,479 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Infant School Lodge Road , Hindsford M46 9BL	- not rated	1,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	- not rated	1,389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	2,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE	- not rated	1,548 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bride Community Church Christian School Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB	- not rated	1,741 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Willoughby School C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS	- not rated	2,088 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lunts Heath C/O Cambian Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS	- not rated	2,088 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian The Gables C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS	- not rated	2,088 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Higher Folds Community Centre	Stirling Close, Leigh		584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Higher Fold Social Club	Kensington Drive, Leigh		572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Higher Folds Chippy	Richmond Drive, Leigh		460 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gabriel'S Catholic Primary School Queensway	grass pitches	354 yd
Queensway Playing Fields RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	569 yd
Hindsford Afc HINDSFORD FOOTBALL CLUB HINDSFORD FOOTBALL CLUB SQUIRES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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 2EX