Glover Street, Leigh, WN7 5LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN7 5LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	40%	45.7%	5.7%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	32.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15.3%	10.6%	-4.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	39.5%	42.7%	3.2%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	34%	33.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.7%	13.4%	1.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 5LL this area, 35.4% 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	35.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.1%	2.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	11.2%	-1.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	21.1%	10.6%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1%	2%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.8%	91.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	97.1%	90.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	90.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Glover Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glover 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 -48.9%.

🔎 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 5LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Glover Street are based on 37 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 Glover Street, Leigh, WN7 5LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 5LL

Average Price
£124,709

Semi-Detached
£124,709

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glover Street

Average Price
£136,637

Semi-Detached
£136,637

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glover Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Glover Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2026-02-27	£135,000
21 Glover Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-11-03	£128,975
11 Glover Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-05-31	£111,346
17 Glover Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-11-07	£142,772
3 Glover Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2016-09-09	£112,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 5LL

Employment

WN7 5LL 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	90
Retired	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	20
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	2,932 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	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Nel Pan Lane , WN7 5JS	4out of 4	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	- not rated	724 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School School Street , WN7 5JN	3out of 4	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	2,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	2,966 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	3,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holden School Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	1,706 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bride Community Church Christian School Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB	- not rated	1,971 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	2,635 yd	Community 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	2,872 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Centre ACE Centre , Park Road WN2 3RX	- not rated	3,107 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The.Coffee.Collective	363 Wigan Road, Leigh	579 yd
Little Joe's Cafe	31 Smiths Lane, Hindley Green	660 yd
Taylors Bar	243-245 Wigan Road, Leigh	912 yd
4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd	74 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion Hotel	107 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	783 yd
Westleigh Village Club	Westleigh Lane, Leigh	950 yd
Powerbeck Gym	217c Wigan Road, Leigh	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avanti Pizza	304 Nel Pan Lane, Leigh	124 yd
Pizza Mia	13 Douglas Road, Leigh	642 yd
Leigh Road Chippy	284 Leigh Road, Hindley Green	731 yd
Chungs Fish And Chips	87 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	783 yd
Balti Hut	319 Wigan Road, Leigh	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	416 Wigan Road, Leigh		238 yd
One Stop	232 Wigan Road, Leigh		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Westpark Primary School TENNYSON AVENUE	grass pitches	354 yd
Twelve Apostles Rc Primary School TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL NEL PAN LANE	grass pitches	482 yd
Brunswick Park Leigh Road	grass pitches	696 yd
Westleigh High School WESTLEIGH LANE	artificial grass pitch	731 yd
Melrose Tip HONITON CLOSE	grass pitches	926 yd
Westleigh St Paul'S C Of E Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	939 yd
Westleigh Methodists Cricket Club KIRKHALL LANE	grass pitches	963 yd
Westleigh High School Playing Fields LAWSON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,077 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	35.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 5LL