West Bridgewater Street, Leigh, WN7 4HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 4HB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	56.8%	6.4%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	49.6%	43.2%	-6.4%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	41.3%	33.2%	-8.1%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	34.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	-9.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.4%	12.6%	3.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.9%	15.4%	9.5%	6.1%	9.3%

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 (68.9%) 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	43.7%	33.1%	-10.6%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	30%	35.8%	5.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.8%	19.2%	0.4%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	5.4%	10%	4.6%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	33%	27.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	12.8%	-9.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.7%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	24.2%	10.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% 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%	4.2%	4.2%	0.7%	3.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	85.8%	-13.1%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	98.7%	89.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	89.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is West Bridgewater Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 4HB, 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 West Bridgewater Street are based on 12 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 West Bridgewater Street, Leigh, WN7 4HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 4HB

Average Price
£737,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,828

Detached
£247,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,166,978

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Bridgewater Street

Average Price
£496,944

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,534

Detached
£253,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,176,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Bridgewater Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 West Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£550,687	2023-09-20	£573,490
Unit 4 West Bridgewater Business Park West Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2022-06-06	£1,902,101
16 West Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-06-16	£114,318
Unit 2 West Bridgewater Business Park West Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,575,000	2017-12-08	£2,115,421
8 West Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-08-31	£253,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 4HB

Employment

WN7 4HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	757 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Mather Lane , WN7 2PW	3out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	876 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	2,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	2,734 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	4,047 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	4,048 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	754 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	3,715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	4,822 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	5,257 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
BJ's Bingo	61 Ellesmere Street, Leigh	273 yd
Coffee Break	Spinning Gate, Leigh	440 yd
Costa Coffee Leigh	Spinning Gate, Leigh	440 yd
Spinning Slots	Spinning Gate, Leigh	440 yd
Cafe Dolce	Spinning Gate, Leigh	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia	42-44 St Helens Road, Leigh	218 yd
The Centurion	20 St Helens Road, Leigh	218 yd
Leigh Masonic Hall Ltd	61 Ellesmere Street, Leigh	273 yd
The Lock	6-8 Twist Lane, Leigh	449 yd
Leigh Arms	34 King Street, Leigh	458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chau's	26 St Helen Road, Leigh	187 yd
Wok Inn	92 St Helens Road, Leigh	218 yd
Cal & Alice Kitchen	26 St Helens Road, Leigh	218 yd
Pizza Olivera	73 King Street, Leigh	301 yd
Pizza Pier	77 King Street, Leigh	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	70 King Street, Leigh	301 yd
Farmfoods	Ellesmere Street, Leigh	496 yd
Food Plus	71-75 Bradshawgate, Leigh	581 yd
Tesco Extra	Derby Street, Leigh	704 yd
Hyper Store	53 Chapel Street, Leigh	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	244 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletics Stadium Leigh Athletics Stadium Leigh Athletics Stadium Turner Way	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	704 yd
Siddow Park Hope Carr Road	grass pitches	706 yd
Leigh Miners Rangers Arlfc KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Leigh Sports Village Arena THE PAVILLION THE PAVILLION LEDGARD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	801 yd
Leigh Centurions (Leigh Sports Village Stadium) Leigh Stadium Leigh Stadium Sale Way	grass pitches	829 yd
Lancastrian Leisure (Closed) East Bond Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	858 yd
Leigh Leisure Centre Sale Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	907 yd
Leigh Cricket Club BEECH WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	911 yd
Park Inn Leigh (Closed) Sale Way	health and fitness suite	974 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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%

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