Holt Street, Leigh, WN7 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN7 5QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	53.5%	4.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	51.3%	46.5%	-4.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 5QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	50.7%	52%	1.3%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	20.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	-23.6%
Separated	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	14.5%	15.2%	0.7%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	38.1%	42.5%	4.4%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	33.4%	31%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	16.9%	17.3%	0.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	9.3%	7%	-2.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	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 5QW this area, 30.9% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	30.9%	-12.5%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	18.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17%	2.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	4.1%	12.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4%	6.3%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94%	81.3%	-12.7%	81.4%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Arab	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	88.4%	81.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
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	88.1%	81.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	38.3%	13.5%	24.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Holt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holt 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 -29.4%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN7 5QW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Holt Street are based on 17 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 Holt Street, Leigh, WN7 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 5QW

Average Price
£165,940

Semi-Detached
£165,940

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holt Street

Average Price
£133,220

Semi-Detached
£150,773

Terraced
£108,145

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Holt Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2023-05-12	£167,607
9A Holt Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-12-14	£147,694
5A Holt Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2010-12-17	£258,424
1 Holt Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2008-11-07	£101,380
7A Holt Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2008-04-23	£168,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 5QW

Employment

WN7 5QW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	21
Other	20
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,101 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 John's CofE Primary Kirkhall Lane , WN7 1RY	4out of 4	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School School Street , WN7 5JN	3out of 4	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Nel Pan Lane , WN7 5JS	4out of 4	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Westpark Primary School Tennyson Avenue , WN7 5JY	3out of 4	891 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	1out of 4	961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	2,933 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	4,065 yd	Foundation 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	1,314 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	2,105 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	3,752 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	4,324 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	4,407 yd	Other independent special school	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
Superdrug	Atherleigh Way, Leigh	338 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Priestners Way, Leigh	338 yd
Spice Cafe and Staff Shop within AB World Foods	Kiribati Way, Leigh	397 yd
4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd	74 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	540 yd
The Sandwich Bar	140 Leigh Road, Leigh	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westleigh Village Club	Westleigh Lane, Leigh	530 yd
Hilton Park	162-164 Leigh Road, Leigh	561 yd
Red Lion Hotel	107 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	740 yd
Powerbeck Gym	217c Wigan Road, Leigh	853 yd
Jazz Loft	54b Leigh Road, Leigh	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkhall Lane Chippy	54 Kirkhall Lane, Leigh	359 yd
Gordon Street Chippy	95 Gordon Street, Leigh	501 yd
Wok Wok Chinese Takeaway	20 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	530 yd
New Good Food	76 Westleigh Lane, Leigh	530 yd
Danielle's & MJ's Takeaway	142 Leigh Road, Leigh	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supercentre	Atherleigh Way, Leigh	338 yd
Sainsburys	Parsonage Way, Leigh	898 yd
Marks and Spencers Simply Food	Parsonage Way, Leigh	898 yd
Asda	Leigh Road, Leigh	928 yd
One Stop	232 Wigan Road, Leigh	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westleigh Methodists Cricket Club KIRKHALL LANE	grass pitches	358 yd
Hilton Park (Closed) Kirkhall Lane	grass pitches	548 yd
Westleigh St Paul'S C Of E Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	636 yd
Leigh East Arlfc (Closed) Grasmere Street	grass pitches	665 yd
Marsh Playing Fields CAMERON STREET	grass pitches	779 yd
Twelve Apostles Rc Primary School TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL NEL PAN LANE	grass pitches	868 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leigh) PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK PARSONAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Kings Park Christian Centre (Closed) Leigh Road	grass pitches	996 yd
Newton Westpark Primary School TENNYSON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Westleigh High School WESTLEIGH LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,015 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	49.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 5QW