Priestfields, Leigh, WN7 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 2RX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	52.1%	54.5%	2.4%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.9%	45.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	39%	1.7%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	34.3%	-7.2%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10.6%	14.4%	3.8%	6.1%	8.3%

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	51.1%	47.8%	-3.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	30.1%	30.6%	0.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.5%	17.2%	2.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.6%	20.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.2%	-10.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19.9%	5.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	30.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	95.4%	94.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.1%	95.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Priestfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priestfields 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 -33.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Priestfields are based on 149 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 Priestfields, Leigh, WN7 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 2RX

Average Price
£133,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,864

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priestfields

Average Price
£336,608

Semi-Detached
£325,160

Terraced
£257,169

Detached
£400,847

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,744

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PriestfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 3 78 Priestfields, Leigh, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2025-03-31	£99,169
Apartment 5 78 Priestfields, Leigh, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2023-10-04	£98,968
Apartment 8 80 Priestfields, Leigh, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2023-08-17	£104,906
Apartment 12 78 Priestfields, Leigh, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,950	2022-12-20	£132,029
Apartment 4 80 Priestfields, Leigh, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-05-11	£103,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 2RX

Employment

WN7 2RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	106
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Mather Lane , WN7 2PW	3out of 4	248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Astley Street , WN7 2AS	3out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington West Bridgewater Street , Pennington WN7 4HB	3out of 4	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	3,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,277 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	1,832 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	2,267 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	3,783 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	4,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,775 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
Spice Lounge limited	91-93 Chapel Street, Leigh	198 yd
All Hail the Burger	117 Chapel Street, Leigh	201 yd
Brewery Inn	25 Brewery Lane, Leigh	244 yd
Cucina Café	198 Chapel Street, Leigh	250 yd
UNIQ BAR & GRILL	188 Chapel Street, Leigh	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedford Sports & Social Club	Apple Street, Leigh	331 yd
Leigh Bowling Club No2 Limited	Pownall Street, Leigh	365 yd
Monty’s Sports and Cabaret Club	276 Chapel Street, Leigh	510 yd
Canal Turn - (Wheatsheaf Hotel)	298 Chapel Street, Leigh	521 yd
FY Gym	Forth Street, Leigh	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Badboy Kebabs Leigh Ltd	157 Chapel Street, Leigh	201 yd
Hong Kong Garden	153 Chapel Street, Leigh	201 yd
Lucky star	129 Chapel Street, Leigh	201 yd
Planet Smash	63 Chapel Street, Leigh	274 yd
Bamboo Oriental	55 Chapel Street, Leigh	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyper Store	53 Chapel Street, Leigh	301 yd
Food Plus	71-75 Bradshawgate, Leigh	751 yd
Farmfoods	Ellesmere Street, Leigh	923 yd
Aldi	70 King Street, Leigh	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancastrian Leisure (Closed) East Bond Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	415 yd
Hawkhurst Park EDALE ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
F Y Gym FORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Dootsons Park Playing Fields BOW ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Siddow Park Hope Carr Road	grass pitches	727 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletic Ground Track (Closed) Charles Street	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	808 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	1,049 yd
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School BREASTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,075 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 2RX