Beechfield Drive, Leigh, WN7 3JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN7 3JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of WN7 3JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.1%	17%	-0.1%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	66%	-1.1%	44.2%	21.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	50.8%	6.6%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	36.8%	31.1%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.1%	12.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	10.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.6%	5.3%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	22.2%	10.8%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	36.4%	-5.5%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97%	97%	0.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.3%	96.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	97%	96.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	76.7%	20.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	76.3%	46.2%	30.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Beechfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechfield Drive 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 3JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Beechfield Drive are based on 20 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 Beechfield Drive, Leigh, WN7 3JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 3JB

Average Price
£415,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechfield Drive

Average Price
£415,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Beechfield Drive, Leigh, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-02-09	£384,248
14 Beechfield Drive, Leigh, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£348,500	2020-10-30	£468,980
26 Beechfield Drive, Leigh, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2017-10-27	£420,249
16 Beechfield Drive, Leigh, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-07-28	£543,896
4 Beechfield Drive, Leigh, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2015-09-04	£361,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 3JB

Employment

WN7 3JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WN7 3JB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN7 3JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington West Bridgewater Street , Pennington WN7 4HB	3out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Mather Lane , WN7 2PW	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community 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	2,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	2,344 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	4,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	4,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	783 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	1,890 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	3,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	5,179 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	Distance
Caffeina	Pennington Hall Park, Pennington Avenue	423 yd
The Whistling Wren	Turner Way, Leigh Sports Village	808 yd
Leigh Sports Village Company	Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village	865 yd
Wigan & Leigh College Catering	Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village	865 yd
BJ's Bingo	61 Ellesmere Street, Leigh	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leigh Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club	Beech Walk, Leigh	374 yd
The Britannia	42-44 St Helens Road, Leigh	673 yd
The Centurion	20 St Helens Road, Leigh	673 yd
Leigh Rugby Union Football Club	Hand Lane, Leigh	742 yd
Leigh Masonic Hall Ltd	61 Ellesmere Street, Leigh	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amy's Plaice	13 Hope Carr Road, Siddow Common	654 yd
Wok Inn	92 St Helens Road, Leigh	673 yd
Cal & Alice Kitchen	26 St Helens Road, Leigh	673 yd
Chau's	26 St Helen Road, Leigh	756 yd
Pizza Olivera	73 King Street, Leigh	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	155-157 Chestnut Drive South, Leigh	644 yd
Morrisons	Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village	865 yd
Aldi	70 King Street, Leigh	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Cricket Club BEECH WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	358 yd
Siddow Park Hope Carr Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletics Stadium Leigh Athletics Stadium Leigh Athletics Stadium Turner Way	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	747 yd
Leigh Rufc (Round Ash Park) ROUND ASH PARK ROUND ASH PARK HAND LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Leigh Leisure Centre Sale Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	873 yd
Leigh Centurions (Leigh Sports Village Stadium) Leigh Stadium Leigh Stadium Sale Way	grass pitches	889 yd
Park Inn Leigh (Closed) Sale Way	health and fitness suite	903 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	81.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 3JB