Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN7 5AG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	53.6%	48.1%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.4%	51.9%	5.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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	31.5%	35.8%	4.3%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	39.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.2%	12.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	9.6%	10.4%	0.8%	6.1%	4.3%

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 (70.4%) 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	35.8%	38.7%	2.9%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	35.8%	31.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.8%	22.6%	6.8%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	10.2%	5.8%	-4.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5AG this area, 30.2% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	30.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	19.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	17.5%	8.8%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
White	99.6%	98.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Wigan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigan Road 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 -21.1%.

🔎 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 5AG, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Wigan Road are based on 443 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 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 5AG

Average Price
£133,984

Semi-Detached
£153,630

Terraced
£114,337

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigan Road

Average Price
£134,064

Semi-Detached
£147,245

Terraced
£117,736

Detached
£252,545

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,426

Other
£247,589

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Wigan Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-02-07	£115,332
69 Wigan Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-09-27	£118,355
53 Wigan Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-07-28	£156,148
53 Wigan Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-07-28	£156,148
69 Wigan Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	1998-07-09	£158,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 5AG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	2
Real estate 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	4,481 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	572 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX	3out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP	1out of 4	1,136 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	1,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	3,036 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,955 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	4,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	292 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	1,229 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	3,646 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,247 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	4,473 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
St Peters Church	Firs Lane, Leigh	199 yd
H & K Butties N Brews	3 Firs Lane, Leigh	214 yd
Chocolate Dreams	14 Kearsley Street, Leigh	311 yd
Harvester Atherleigh	Parsonage Way, Leigh	331 yd
Subway	Parsonage Way, Leigh	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon & Horses	68 Wigan Road, Leigh	135 yd
Spinners Arms	70-72 Firs Lane, Leigh	199 yd
Hogans Bar	111-113 Railway Road, Leigh	564 yd
The Railway Hotel	160 Twist Lane, Leigh	566 yd
Powerbeck Gym	217c Wigan Road, Leigh	637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firs Lane Chippy	66 Firs Lane, Leigh	199 yd
Chicken Lane	179 Firs Lane, Leigh	465 yd
Leopards Kitchen - Zest of India	109 Railway Road, Leigh	564 yd
Kayk's N Shakes (KS Desserts)	105 Railway Road, Leigh	613 yd
Wing Fung	72 Twist Lane, Leigh	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Parsonage Way, Leigh	331 yd
Marks and Spencers Simply Food	Parsonage Way, Leigh	331 yd
Asda Supercentre	Atherleigh Way, Leigh	762 yd
Tesco Extra	Derby Street, Leigh	782 yd
Spar	262 Firs Lane, Leigh	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peake Fitness (Closed) Firs Lane	health and fitness suite	227 yd
Westleigh Cricket Club The Pingot	grass pitches	272 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leigh) PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	333 yd
Marsh Playing Fields CAMERON STREET	grass pitches	460 yd
Leigh Miners Rangers Arlfc KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Leigh East Arlfc (Closed) Grasmere Street	grass pitches	639 yd
Hilton Park (Closed) Kirkhall Lane	grass pitches	753 yd
Leigh Sports Village Arena THE PAVILLION THE PAVILLION LEDGARD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	787 yd
Westleigh Methodists Cricket Club KIRKHALL LANE	grass pitches	1,025 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 5AG