Sherwood Grove, Leigh, WN7 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 3AZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	57.9%	56.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	42.1%	43.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 3AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	40.8%	52.6%	11.8%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	30%	-6.0%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	48.3%	39.6%	-8.7%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	29.4%	33.8%	4.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.9%	14.8%	2.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	1.2%	2.7%

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 3AZ this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	28.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	12.2%	-9.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	18.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	17.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.2%	92.5%	-6.7%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	97.5%	95.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Sherwood Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Grove 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 -27.7%.

🔎 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 3AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Sherwood Grove are based on 4 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 Sherwood Grove, Leigh, WN7 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 3AZ

Average Price
£165,744

Semi-Detached
£167,025

Terraced
£163,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Grove

Average Price
£168,957

Semi-Detached
£170,408

Terraced
£164,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sherwood Grove, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-10-31	£181,689
10 Sherwood Grove, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-07-30	£171,698
8 Sherwood Grove, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-12-19	£157,837
2 Sherwood Grove, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2007-02-23	£164,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 3AZ

Employment

WN7 3AZ 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	72
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Construction	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School Breaston Avenue , WN7 3DJ	4out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Astley Street , WN7 2AS	3out of 4	926 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Mather Lane , WN7 2PW	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington West Bridgewater Street , Pennington WN7 4HB	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	1,909 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	1,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,968 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	2,917 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	4,494 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	5,059 yd	Other independent 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
R & K Catering NWOS Alliance Healthcare	Green Fold Way, Leigh	211 yd
Hilton House (Social Care Services Ltd)	154 Warrington Road, Leigh	341 yd
UNIQ BAR & GRILL	188 Chapel Street, Leigh	955 yd
The Crispy Bun	151 Chapel Street, Leigh	960 yd
Dough Darlings Ltd	151 Chapel Street, Leigh	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Leigh Labour Club	Butts Street, Leigh	659 yd
Monty’s Sports and Cabaret Club	276 Chapel Street, Leigh	836 yd
Canal Turn - (Wheatsheaf Hotel)	298 Chapel Street, Leigh	870 yd
Bedford Sports & Social Club	Apple Street, Leigh	885 yd
FY Gym	Forth Street, Leigh	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Rainbow	123 Warrington Road, Leigh	276 yd
Great Food Company	Kings Business Centre, Warrington Road	375 yd
Butts Bridge Fish and Chips	32 Warrington Road, Leigh	611 yd
Subway	Greyhound Service Station, Warrington Road	780 yd
Angelo's Takeaway	235 Chapel Street, Leigh	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School BREASTON AVENUE	grass pitches	383 yd
Dootsons Park Playing Fields BOW ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
The Escape Zone (Leigh) WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Siddow Park Hope Carr Road	grass pitches	783 yd
F Y Gym FORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	889 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 3AZ