Pennington Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN7 3JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.3%	0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49%	48.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	35.6%	37.3%	1.7%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	42.4%	-1.4%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	12.7%	2.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	55.5%	51.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	30.5%	33.9%	3.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.5%	9.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.3%	0.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	19.9%	2.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	37%	34.3%	-2.7%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.9%	98.5%	1.6%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.3%	1.4%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Pennington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennington Avenue 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 -33.3%.

🔎 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 3JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Pennington Avenue are based on 13 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 Pennington Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 3JD

Average Price
£324,631

Semi-Detached
£332,586

Terraced
£268,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennington Avenue

Average Price
£285,711

Semi-Detached
£286,913

Terraced
£271,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pennington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Pennington Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-04-25	£295,000
8 Pennington Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-05-17	£570,786
16 Pennington Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-08-18	£281,902
18 Pennington Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£154,500	2014-07-25	£271,285
20 Pennington Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2009-07-31	£318,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 3JD

Employment

WN7 3JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	132
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Mather Lane , WN7 2PW	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	2,116 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	4,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	4,493 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	367 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	1,546 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	3,135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	5,417 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	1 yd
The Whistling Wren	Turner Way, Leigh Sports Village	388 yd
Leigh Sports Village Company	Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village	443 yd
Wigan & Leigh College Catering	Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village	443 yd
The Pavillion	Ledgard Avenue, Leigh Sports Village	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leigh Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club	Beech Walk, Leigh	376 yd
The Britannia	42-44 St Helens Road, Leigh	528 yd
The Centurion	20 St Helens Road, Leigh	528 yd
LEIGH EAST SOCIAL CLUB (AR)	Ledgard Avenue, Leigh Sports Village	746 yd
Leigh Rugby Union Football Club	Hand Lane, Leigh	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	92 St Helens Road, Leigh	528 yd
Cal & Alice Kitchen	26 St Helens Road, Leigh	528 yd
Chau's	26 St Helen Road, Leigh	655 yd
Pizza Olivera	73 King Street, Leigh	861 yd
Pizza Pier	77 King Street, Leigh	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village	443 yd
One Stop	155-157 Chestnut Drive South, Leigh	856 yd
Aldi	70 King Street, Leigh	861 yd
Farmfoods	Ellesmere Street, Leigh	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Harriers Athletics Stadium Leigh Athletics Stadium Leigh Athletics Stadium Turner Way	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	337 yd
Leigh Cricket Club BEECH WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	426 yd
Leigh Leisure Centre Sale Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	452 yd
Leigh Centurions (Leigh Sports Village Stadium) Leigh Stadium Leigh Stadium Sale Way	grass pitches	472 yd
Park Inn Leigh (Closed) Sale Way	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Leigh Sports Village Arena THE PAVILLION THE PAVILLION LEDGARD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	747 yd
Pennington Golf Course SALE WAY	golf	771 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Leigh Rufc (Round Ash Park) ROUND ASH PARK ROUND ASH PARK HAND LANE	grass pitches	923 yd
Leigh Miners Rangers Arlfc KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 3JD