Diamond Street, Leigh, WN7 4JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN7 4JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.5%	49.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	44.6%	48.1%	3.5%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	26.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (68.3%) 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	38.7%	35.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	31.8%	32.8%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.7%	20.2%	3.5%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around WN7 4JQ this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	30.7%	-9.7%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	18.4%	0.5%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	13.9%	8.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	90.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	92.8%	93%	0.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	93.2%	1.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Diamond Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Diamond 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 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 4JQ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 Diamond Street are based on 28 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 Diamond Street, Leigh, WN7 4JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 4JQ

Average Price
£127,155

Semi-Detached
£128,819

Terraced
£120,498

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Diamond Street

Average Price
£122,358

Semi-Detached
£123,893

Terraced
£121,939

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Diamond Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Diamond Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-07-06	£175,458
3 Diamond Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2008-12-05	£190,355
53 Diamond Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2006-12-15	£107,720
37 Diamond Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2006-07-21	£121,546
37 Diamond Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£23,500	2002-12-20	£79,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 4JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Looking after home or family	36
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	5,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	3out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	2,679 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	4,061 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	4,202 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	617 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	1,044 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	3,556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	5,006 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	5,104 yd	Community 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
Leigh Tandoori	12 Twist Lane, Leigh	237 yd
Cafe Stella	38 King Street, Leigh	388 yd
Tea Junction	53 Railway Road, Leigh	425 yd
BJ's Bingo	61 Ellesmere Street, Leigh	425 yd
Uncle Ste's Diner	47-49 Railway Road, Leigh	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lock	6-8 Twist Lane, Leigh	237 yd
The Britannia	42-44 St Helens Road, Leigh	249 yd
The Centurion	20 St Helens Road, Leigh	249 yd
Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd	Kirby Road, Leigh	268 yd
The Railway Hotel	160 Twist Lane, Leigh	355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chau's	26 St Helen Road, Leigh	233 yd
Wok Inn	92 St Helens Road, Leigh	249 yd
Cal & Alice Kitchen	26 St Helens Road, Leigh	249 yd
Wing Fung	72 Twist Lane, Leigh	254 yd
Pizza Olivera	73 King Street, Leigh	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	70 King Street, Leigh	328 yd
Tesco Extra	Derby Street, Leigh	486 yd
Farmfoods	Ellesmere Street, Leigh	522 yd
Food Plus	71-75 Bradshawgate, Leigh	692 yd
Sainsburys	Parsonage Way, Leigh	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	326 yd
Leigh Miners Rangers Arlfc KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Leigh Sports Village Arena THE PAVILLION THE PAVILLION LEDGARD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	443 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletics Stadium Leigh Athletics Stadium Leigh Athletics Stadium Turner Way	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	578 yd
Leigh Centurions (Leigh Sports Village Stadium) Leigh Stadium Leigh Stadium Sale Way	grass pitches	642 yd
Westleigh Cricket Club The Pingot	grass pitches	715 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leigh) PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	745 yd
Leigh Leisure Centre Sale Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd
Park Inn Leigh (Closed) Sale Way	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Pennington Golf Course SALE WAY	golf	881 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	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 4JQ