Meadowcroft Way, Leigh, WN7 3XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN7 3XZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.4%	47.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.6%	52.9%	3.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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 3XZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	47%	57.7%	10.7%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	20.8%	0.3%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	19.6%	14.8%	-4.8%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	48.1%	41.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	31.6%	32.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.9%	16.6%	5.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	22.6%	0.8%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.9%	13.6%	-12.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9%	5.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.6%	7.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	21.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.9%	86.8%	-7.1%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	92.7%	88.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Meadowcroft Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowcroft Way 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

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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 3XZ, 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 Meadowcroft Way are based on 2 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 Meadowcroft Way, Leigh, WN7 3XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 3XZ

Average Price
£7,140,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,140,203

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowcroft Way

Average Price
£7,268,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,268,984

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadowcroft WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 3 Meadowcroft Way, Leigh, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£8,175,639	2017-02-10	£11,457,171
Amethyst House Meadowcroft Way, Leigh, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,137,757	2016-09-23	£3,080,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 3XZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	29
Other	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Astley Street , WN7 2AS	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Mather Lane , WN7 2PW	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glazebury Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Glazebury WA3 5LZ	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington West Bridgewater Street , Pennington WN7 4HB	3out of 4	1,645 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	1,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,122 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	3,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	3,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	4,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,027 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	3,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	4,831 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	5,406 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	430 yd
Chennai Indian Resturant	384 Leigh End, Warrington Road	652 yd
Hilton House (Social Care Services Ltd)	154 Warrington Road, Leigh	709 yd
Bents Garden and Home Ltd	467 Warrington Road	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Leigh Labour Club	Butts Street, Leigh		1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Food Company	Kings Business Centre, Warrington Road	212 yd
Subway	Greyhound Service Station, Warrington Road	487 yd
Happy Rainbow	123 Warrington Road, Leigh	637 yd
Nutri Kitchen	400 Leigh End, Warrington Road	804 yd
Butts Bridge Fish and Chips	32 Warrington Road, Leigh	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Escape Zone (Leigh) WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	252 yd
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School BREASTON AVENUE	grass pitches	711 yd
Dootsons Park Playing Fields BOW ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
Siddow Park Hope Carr Road	grass pitches	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.9%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 3XZ