Ingham Street, Leigh, WN7 5JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 5JJ is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population 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	43.6%	44.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	56.4%	55.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	6.9%

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 5JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	38.4%	45.2%	6.8%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	26.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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	32.3%	35.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	30%	35.2%	5.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	22.6%	18.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	11.3%	7.7%	-3.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	2.3%

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 5JJ this area, 32.1% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	32.1%	-11.4%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	10.8%	-10.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	16.9%	5.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	10.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	12%	19.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.9%	92%	-2.9%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	94.6%	83%	-11.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	0.8%	11.5%	10.7%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%
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	94.6%	82.4%	-12.2%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Ingham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ingham 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 -20.0%.

🔎 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 5JJ, 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 Ingham Street are based on 8 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 Ingham Street, Leigh, WN7 5JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 5JJ

Average Price
£125,984

Semi-Detached
£124,232

Terraced
£128,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ingham Street

Average Price
£129,782

Semi-Detached
£129,567

Terraced
£130,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ingham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ingham Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,500	2024-02-23	£132,649
5 Ingham Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-03-30	£156,211
13 Ingham Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-01-20	£149,800
2 Ingham Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2020-10-09	£102,105
5 Ingham Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-07-05	£126,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 5JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	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	3,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School School Street , WN7 5JN	3out of 4	195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	3out of 4	277 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Nel Pan Lane , WN7 5JS	4out of 4	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Westpark Primary School Tennyson Avenue , WN7 5JY	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Kirkhall Lane , WN7 1RY	4out of 4	991 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	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	2,833 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,672 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	1,607 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	2,548 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	3,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	3,925 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	4,485 yd	Other independent 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
4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd	74 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	63 yd
The Candy Drop	3 Hendon Close, Leigh	665 yd
Spice Cafe and Staff Shop within AB World Foods	Kiribati Way, Leigh	739 yd
Superdrug	Atherleigh Way, Leigh	801 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Priestners Way, Leigh	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westleigh Village Club	Westleigh Lane, Leigh	55 yd
Red Lion Hotel	107 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	246 yd
Powerbeck Gym	217c Wigan Road, Leigh	976 yd
Hilton Park	162-164 Leigh Road, Leigh	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Wok Chinese Takeaway	20 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	55 yd
New Good Food	76 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	55 yd
Chungs Fish And Chips	87 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	246 yd
Kirkhall Lane Chippy	54 Kirkhall Lane, Leigh	846 yd
Balti Hut	319 Wigan Road, Leigh	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supercentre	Atherleigh Way, Leigh		801 yd
One Stop	232 Wigan Road, Leigh		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westleigh St Paul'S C Of E Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	163 yd
Westleigh Methodists Cricket Club KIRKHALL LANE	grass pitches	390 yd
Twelve Apostles Rc Primary School TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL NEL PAN LANE	grass pitches	454 yd
Westleigh High School WESTLEIGH LANE	artificial grass pitch	520 yd
Newton Westpark Primary School TENNYSON AVENUE	grass pitches	747 yd
Westleigh High School Playing Fields LAWSON AVENUE	grass pitches	887 yd
Marsh Playing Fields CAMERON STREET	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Hilton Park (Closed) Kirkhall Lane	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Pennington Football Club HANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Kings Park Christian Centre (Closed) Leigh Road	grass pitches	1,058 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 5JJ