Woodgarth, Leigh, WN7 4TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 4TF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents 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	46.2%	52.7%	6.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	53.8%	47.3%	-6.5%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 4TF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	39.9%	42.6%	2.7%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	32.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	-11.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14%	12.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10.3%	7.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	44.7%	3.6%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30.3%	33.5%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.2%	12.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	9.3%	6.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.3%
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 4TF this area, 34.6% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	34.6%	-11.9%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.8%	0.0%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.4%	4.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	15.2%	10.3%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.5%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	88.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92.5%	88.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Woodgarth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodgarth was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abram 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 -9.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN7 4TF, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Woodgarth 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 Woodgarth, Leigh, WN7 4TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 4TF

Average Price
£184,029

Semi-Detached
£208,527

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,541

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodgarth

Average Price
£190,673

Semi-Detached
£206,846

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,767

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodgarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Woodgarth, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-18	£163,508
3 Woodgarth, Leigh, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£9,500	2020-06-12	£12,767
7 Woodgarth, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2014-10-14	£206,942
11 Woodgarth, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2012-12-07	£348,196
15 Woodgarth, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2006-04-07	£213,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 4TF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Leigh Street , WN7 4TP	3out of 4	374 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington West Bridgewater Street , Pennington WN7 4HB	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	2,474 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,795 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	4,653 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	436 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	1,092 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	2,973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	4,526 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,526 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
The Fir Tree Eatery	172 Firs Lane, Leigh	297 yd
The Pit Stop Diner	264 Firs Lane, Leigh	318 yd
H & K Butties N Brews	3 Firs Lane, Leigh	492 yd
St Peters Church	Firs Lane, Leigh	500 yd
The Pavillion	Ledgard Avenue, Leigh Sports Village	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spinners Arms	70-72 Firs Lane, Leigh	500 yd
LEIGH EAST SOCIAL CLUB (AR)	Ledgard Avenue, Leigh Sports Village	762 yd
Waggon & Horses	68 Wigan Road, Leigh	817 yd
The Railway Hotel	160 Twist Lane, Leigh	971 yd
Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd	Kirby Road, Leigh	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Lane	179 Firs Lane, Leigh	308 yd
One One Chinese Food	270 Firs Lane, Leigh	324 yd
Firs Lane Chippy	66 Firs Lane, Leigh	500 yd
Plank Lane Chippy	42b Plank Lane, Leigh	798 yd
Leopards Kitchen - Zest of India	109 Railway Road, Leigh	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	262 Firs Lane, Leigh	324 yd
Sainsburys	Parsonage Way, Leigh	983 yd
Marks and Spencers Simply Food	Parsonage Way, Leigh	983 yd
Morrisons	Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peake Fitness (Closed) Firs Lane	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Westleigh Cricket Club The Pingot	grass pitches	568 yd
Watsons Field HEATH LANE	grass pitches	723 yd
Leigh Sports Village Arena THE PAVILLION THE PAVILLION LEDGARD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	761 yd
Pennington Golf Course SALE WAY	golf	789 yd
Leigh Miners Rangers Arlfc KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leigh) PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 yd
Leigh Centurions (Leigh Sports Village Stadium) Leigh Stadium Leigh Stadium Sale Way	grass pitches	993 yd
Marsh Playing Fields CAMERON STREET	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Leigh Leisure Centre Sale Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,073 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 4TF