Knotts Houses, Leigh, WN7 3PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN7 3PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.5%	49.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	27.3%	27.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	52.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.3%	10%	3.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	55.3%	45.6%	-9.7%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	32.6%	34.7%	2.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.6%	14.3%	4.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	15.6%	0.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.3%	4.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	30.7%	3.4%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Black African	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	98.5%	1.9%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Knotts Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knotts Houses was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Golborne & Lowton West 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 -40.6%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN7 3PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Knotts Houses are based on 19 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 Knotts Houses, Leigh, WN7 3PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 3PW

Average Price
£129,606

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,606

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knotts Houses

Average Price
£137,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knotts HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Knotts Houses, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-09-27	£135,718
13 Knotts Houses, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2022-08-05	£138,871
1 Knotts Houses, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2021-11-05	£111,411
3 Knotts Houses, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2018-09-07	£124,346
9 Knotts Houses, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2018-06-08	£137,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 3PW

Employment

WN7 3PW 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 3PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilded Hollins Community School St Helen's Road , WN7 3PQ	3out of 4	418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1EW	3out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Junior and Infant School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 2AW	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Cranham Avenue , Lowton WA3 2PQ	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Lowton WA3 2PW	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	3,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	4,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	4,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	1,816 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	2,612 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	4,130 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds Inn	9 Newton Road, Lowton	215 yd
The Food Hut	290a St Helens Road, Leigh	434 yd
The Robin Hood	St Helens Road, Leigh	444 yd
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Serv, Leigh Technical Services Centre	St Helens Road, Leigh	444 yd
The Hide Coffee House	St Helens Road, Leigh	444 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Eating	290 St Helens Road, Leigh		434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowton Church Of England High School NEWTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	285 yd
Gilded Hollins Community School ST. HELENS ROAD	grass pitches	324 yd
Lowton St. Marys C Of E School LOWTON ST MARYS CHURCH OF ENGLAND LOWTON ST MARYS CHURCH OF ENGLAND NEWTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	563 yd
Gymetc. (Lowton) AUTOMATION HOUSE AUTOMATION HOUSE NEWTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,091 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	36.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 3PW