Tunnicliffes New Row, Leigh, WN7 4TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN7 4TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.4%	51.7%	-5.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	42.6%	48.3%	5.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	33.2%	37.2%	4.0%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	29.2%	1.7%	44.2%	-15.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	17.4%	14.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	17.8%	14.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	8.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) 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	32.4%	39.2%	6.8%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	30.1%	28.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	20.9%	17.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	13.5%	11.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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 4TW this area, 33.8% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	33.8%	-11.5%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	15.1%	0.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.4%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	18.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	96.3%	91%	-5.3%	81.4%	9.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	97%	90.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2%	5.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Tunnicliffes New Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tunnicliffes New Row 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

🔎 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 4TW, 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 Tunnicliffes New Row are based on 20 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 Tunnicliffes New Row, Leigh, WN7 4TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 4TW

Average Price
£136,397

Semi-Detached
£172,241

Terraced
£133,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tunnicliffes New Row

Average Price
£131,144

Semi-Detached
£139,918

Terraced
£130,169

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tunnicliffes New RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Tunnicliffes New Row, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-02-05	£163,470
5 Tunnicliffes New Row, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-08-09	£109,296
5 Tunnicliffes New Row, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2021-07-19	£125,455
17 Tunnicliffes New Row, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-03-08	£135,204
1 Tunnicliffes New Row, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-05-29	£131,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 4TW

Employment

WN7 4TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	4,188 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	163 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Westpark Primary School Tennyson Avenue , WN7 5JY	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	3out of 4	1,614 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	2,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	2,914 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,895 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	4,213 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	442 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	1,549 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	3,293 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,038 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	4,044 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	197 yd
The Pit Stop Diner	264 Firs Lane, Leigh	239 yd
St Peters Church	Firs Lane, Leigh	586 yd
H & K Butties N Brews	3 Firs Lane, Leigh	605 yd
Taylors Bar	243-245 Wigan Road, Leigh	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spinners Arms	70-72 Firs Lane, Leigh	586 yd
Waggon & Horses	68 Wigan Road, Leigh	756 yd
Powerbeck Gym	217c Wigan Road, Leigh	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One One Chinese Food	270 Firs Lane, Leigh	252 yd
Chicken Lane	179 Firs Lane, Leigh	315 yd
Firs Lane Chippy	66 Firs Lane, Leigh	586 yd
Wangs Chinese Takeaway	241 Wigan Road, Leigh	864 yd
Plank Lane Chippy	42b Plank Lane, Leigh	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	262 Firs Lane, Leigh	252 yd
Sainsburys	Parsonage Way, Leigh	1,032 yd
Marks and Spencers Simply Food	Parsonage Way, Leigh	1,032 yd
One Stop	232 Wigan Road, Leigh	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watsons Field HEATH LANE	grass pitches	497 yd
Peake Fitness (Closed) Firs Lane	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Westleigh Cricket Club The Pingot	grass pitches	763 yd
Marsh Playing Fields CAMERON STREET	grass pitches	789 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leigh) PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,035 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	15.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.8%

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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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