Shelley Street, Leigh, WN7 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN7 5EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.8%	48.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	37.1%	34.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	47.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44.4%	39.7%	-4.7%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	38.5%	42.1%	3.6%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	16.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	17.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	9.3%	6.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	19%	1.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	25%	9.6%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.5%	94.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

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	97.5%	93%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Shelley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Atherton South & Lilford 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 -11.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN7 5EX, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Shelley Street are based on 129 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 Shelley Street, Leigh, WN7 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 5EX

Average Price
£177,817

Semi-Detached
£172,897

Terraced
£177,296

Detached
£181,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Street

Average Price
£178,172

Semi-Detached
£165,948

Terraced
£164,747

Detached
£193,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Shelley Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-04-10	£173,000
58 Shelley Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-01	£163,899
112 Shelley Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-10-11	£189,491
84 Shelley Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-06-28	£238,102
48 Shelley Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-04-12	£181,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 5EX

Employment

WN7 5EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	24
Construction	22
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	3,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Westpark Primary School Tennyson Avenue , WN7 5JY	3out of 4	156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Nel Pan Lane , WN7 5JS	4out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School School Street , WN7 5JN	3out of 4	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Leigh Street , WN7 4TP	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,416 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,534 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Community school	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	1,232 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	2,387 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	3,109 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	3,498 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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.Coffee.Collective	363 Wigan Road, Leigh	223 yd
Taylors Bar	243-245 Wigan Road, Leigh	388 yd
4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd	74 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	754 yd
Spice Cafe and Staff Shop within AB World Foods	Kiribati Way, Leigh	754 yd
Superdrug	Atherleigh Way, Leigh	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerbeck Gym	217c Wigan Road, Leigh	530 yd
Red Lion Hotel	107 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	715 yd
Westleigh Village Club	Westleigh Lane, Leigh	753 yd
Waggon & Horses	68 Wigan Road, Leigh	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Hut	319 Wigan Road, Leigh	278 yd
Oriental Palace	321 Wigan Road, Leigh	278 yd
Wigan Road Chippy	325 Wigan Road, Leigh	278 yd
Pizza Mia	13 Douglas Road, Leigh	296 yd
Wangs Chinese Takeaway	241 Wigan Road, Leigh	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	232 Wigan Road, Leigh	176 yd
Heron Foods	416 Wigan Road, Leigh	604 yd
Asda Supercentre	Atherleigh Way, Leigh	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Westpark Primary School TENNYSON AVENUE	grass pitches	189 yd
Twelve Apostles Rc Primary School TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL NEL PAN LANE	grass pitches	460 yd
Westleigh Methodists Cricket Club KIRKHALL LANE	grass pitches	527 yd
Marsh Playing Fields CAMERON STREET	grass pitches	701 yd
Westleigh St Paul'S C Of E Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	808 yd
Westleigh High School WESTLEIGH LANE	artificial grass pitch	854 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	2.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	2.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 5EX