East Bridgewater Street, Leigh, WN7 3EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 3EW is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	50.3%	46.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	49.7%	53.3%	3.6%	49.0%	4.3%

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 3EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	48.5%	51.1%	2.6%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	28.6%	0.0%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16.3%	12.3%	-4.0%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4%	4.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	31.5%	-14.0%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	26.4%	37%	10.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.7%	19.2%	4.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around WN7 3EW this area, 37.4% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	37.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	11%	15.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.2%	87.4%	-7.8%	81.4%	6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	84.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	1.7%	8%	6.3%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
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	94.2%	84.4%	-9.8%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1%	4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is East Bridgewater Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Bridgewater Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Leigh South 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 -38.4%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN7 3EW, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 East Bridgewater Street are based on 14 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 East Bridgewater Street, Leigh, WN7 3EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 3EW

Average Price
£104,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Bridgewater Street

Average Price
£113,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,342

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Bridgewater Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
196 East Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-10-23	£99,624
198 East Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-10-18	£111,823
188 East Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2016-04-15	£109,965
202 East Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2013-12-19	£95,309
200 East Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2007-10-14	£81,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 3EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington West Bridgewater Street , Pennington WN7 4HB	3out of 4	534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Astley Street , WN7 2AS	3out of 4	818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	1,020 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	1,566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,167 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,619 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	1,326 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	2,001 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	4,351 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	4,827 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
Ninja Nibbles	English Street, Leigh	207 yd
Spice Lounge limited	91-93 Chapel Street, Leigh	431 yd
Indian 1	23 Chapel Street, Leigh	442 yd
Tutus vs Twisters	15 Queen Street, Leigh	462 yd
UNIQ BAR & GRILL	188 Chapel Street, Leigh	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedford Sports & Social Club	Apple Street, Leigh	516 yd
Leigh Masonic Hall Ltd	61 Ellesmere Street, Leigh	608 yd
East Leigh Labour Club	Butts Street, Leigh	689 yd
Monty’s Sports and Cabaret Club	276 Chapel Street, Leigh	756 yd
Leigh Catholic Association Club	22 Bond Street, Leigh	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amy's Plaice	13 Hope Carr Road, Siddow Common	219 yd
Planet Smash	63 Chapel Street, Leigh	435 yd
Bamboo Oriental	55 Chapel Street, Leigh	442 yd
SFC	59 Chapel Street, Leigh	442 yd
Me Pizza	57 Chapel Street, Leigh	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyper Store	53 Chapel Street, Leigh	439 yd
Food Plus	71-75 Bradshawgate, Leigh	632 yd
Aldi	70 King Street, Leigh	717 yd
Farmfoods	Ellesmere Street, Leigh	722 yd
Tesco Extra	Derby Street, Leigh	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Siddow Park Hope Carr Road	grass pitches	240 yd
Dootsons Park Playing Fields BOW ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Lancastrian Leisure (Closed) East Bond Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	594 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	687 yd
F Y Gym FORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	870 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletic Ground Track (Closed) Charles Street	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	958 yd
Hawkhurst Park EDALE ROAD	grass pitches	986 yd
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School BREASTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,057 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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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