Nangreaves Street, Leigh, WN7 4TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN7 4TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.1%	3.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.8%	48.9%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4TN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	46%	51.2%	5.2%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	29.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	9.2%	1.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	43.8%	44.9%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34%	32.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	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.

In the area around WN7 4TN this area, 30% 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	31.3%	30%	-1.3%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	20.8%	0.6%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	16%	9.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	15.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.3%	93.3%	0.0%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.5%	94%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Nangreaves Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nangreaves Street 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 -63.8%.

🔎 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 4TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Nangreaves Street are based on 52 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 Nangreaves Street, Leigh, WN7 4TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 4TN

Average Price
£146,543

Semi-Detached
£194,981

Terraced
£120,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nangreaves Street

Average Price
£153,116

Semi-Detached
£196,355

Terraced
£132,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nangreaves Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Nangreaves Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-06-06	£165,625
4 Nangreaves Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-01-26	£114,154
13A Nangreaves Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2023-11-24	£222,551
18 Nangreaves Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-19	£152,049
22 Nangreaves Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£103,500	2023-03-28	£115,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 4TN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,239 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	81 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Westpark Primary School Tennyson Avenue , WN7 5JY	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	1,503 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

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	2,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,964 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	4,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	343 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	1,475 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	3,320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,077 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	4,113 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
The Fir Tree Eatery	172 Firs Lane, Leigh	162 yd
The Pit Stop Diner	264 Firs Lane, Leigh	260 yd
St Peters Church	Firs Lane, Leigh	488 yd
H & K Butties N Brews	3 Firs Lane, Leigh	507 yd
Taylors Bar	243-245 Wigan Road, Leigh	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spinners Arms	70-72 Firs Lane, Leigh	488 yd
Waggon & Horses	68 Wigan Road, Leigh	664 yd
Powerbeck Gym	217c Wigan Road, Leigh	733 yd
LEIGH EAST SOCIAL CLUB (AR)	Ledgard Avenue, Leigh Sports Village	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Lane	179 Firs Lane, Leigh	227 yd
One One Chinese Food	270 Firs Lane, Leigh	278 yd
Firs Lane Chippy	66 Firs Lane, Leigh	488 yd
Wangs Chinese Takeaway	241 Wigan Road, Leigh	834 yd
Balti Hut	319 Wigan Road, Leigh	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	262 Firs Lane, Leigh	278 yd
Sainsburys	Parsonage Way, Leigh	936 yd
Marks and Spencers Simply Food	Parsonage Way, Leigh	936 yd
One Stop	232 Wigan Road, Leigh	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peake Fitness (Closed) Firs Lane	health and fitness suite	431 yd
Watsons Field HEATH LANE	grass pitches	587 yd
Westleigh Cricket Club The Pingot	grass pitches	667 yd
Marsh Playing Fields CAMERON STREET	grass pitches	723 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leigh) PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Leigh Miners Rangers Arlfc KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Leigh Sports Village Arena THE PAVILLION THE PAVILLION LEDGARD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,080 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	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.1%

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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 4TN