Westleigh Lane, Leigh, WN7 5PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN7 5PW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	26.6%	33.2%	6.6%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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%	47.6%	3.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	31.7%	29.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	18.1%	17.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	19.2%	-7.8%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	15.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.8%	2.9%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21.1%	7.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	23.4%	8.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	98.2%	0.6%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	98%	94%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Westleigh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westleigh Lane 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WN7 5PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Westleigh Lane are based on 269 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 Westleigh Lane, Leigh, WN7 5PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 5PW

Average Price
£214,909

Semi-Detached
£198,458

Terraced
£169,316

Detached
£479,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westleigh Lane

Average Price
£173,203

Semi-Detached
£192,905

Terraced
£130,251

Detached
£325,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,083

Other
£116,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westleigh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
304 Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-19	£121,628
290 Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-08-16	£165,464
279 Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2023-12-20	£176,086
308 Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2022-05-23	£150,963
297 Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-07-23	£203,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 5PW

Employment

WN7 5PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	106
Retired	74
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	- not rated	755 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Nel Pan Lane , WN7 5JS	4out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School School Street , WN7 5JN	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Westpark Primary School Tennyson Avenue , WN7 5JY	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	2,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	2,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bride Community Church Christian School Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	2,414 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	2,520 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX	- not rated	3,113 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Borsdane Avenue , Hindley WN2 3QB	- not rated	3,142 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd	74 Westleigh Lane, Leigh		1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	396 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	268 yd
Red Lion Hotel	107 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	840 yd
Westleigh Village Club	Westleigh Lane, Leigh	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice N Spice	Corner Lane, Leigh	505 yd
Chungs Fish And Chips	87 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	840 yd
Wok Wok Chinese Takeaway	20 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	1,043 yd
New Good Food	76 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Go Local Extra	963 Atherton Road, Hindley Green		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melrose Tip HONITON CLOSE	grass pitches	172 yd
Westleigh High School Playing Fields LAWSON AVENUE	grass pitches	316 yd
Westleigh High School WESTLEIGH LANE	artificial grass pitch	566 yd
Twelve Apostles Rc Primary School TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL NEL PAN LANE	grass pitches	890 yd
Westleigh St Paul'S C Of E Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	940 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 5PW