Area Information for Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE

Henry Street in Leigh is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Leigh Central & Higher Folds ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leigh and Atherton. This page combines information for the address Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WN7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wigan
Ward Leigh Central & Higher Folds
Constituency Leigh and Atherton * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is residences in converted buildings, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Leigh South), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE:

Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PG
Brunswick Street, Leigh, WN7 2PL
Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW
Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 2PD
Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2FR
Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2FS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WN7 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 50
Flat (Purpose-Built) 33
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 80
Residence in Commercial Building 8
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 207
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 98
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 23
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 50
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 206

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 124
Two People 53
Three People 16
Four People 11
Five People 2
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 208

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Henry Street, Leigh consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 124
Family Household 76
Other Household 9
Total 209

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 109
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 208

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Leigh and Atherton constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 193
Female 188
Total 381

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 9
10-14 9
15-19 9
20-24 35
25-29 43
30-34 43
35-39 31
40-44 15
45-49 27
50-54 24
55-59 35
60-64 15
65-69 12
70-74 18
75-79 18
80-84 9
85+ 15
Total 380

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WN7 2PE does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 184
Married 84
Separated 13
Divorced 29
Widowed 36
Total 346

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 148
Good 141
Fair 70
Bad 17
Very Bad 5
Total 381

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 97
Apprenticeship 24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 83
Other 15
Total 346

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 335
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Bangladeshi 9
Chinese 2
Other Asian 2
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 2
Arab 7
Other 5
Total 376

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 340
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 17
Total 382

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 340
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 381

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WN7 2PE.

Passport(s) Held
None 104
United Kingdom 258
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East or Asia 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 138
Christian 173
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 11
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 58
Total 381

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 151
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 72
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 24
Other 20
Total 346

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 36
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 203

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 30
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 72
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 42
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 48
Semi-Routine Occupation 63
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 7
Total 344

Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE is within the Leigh South policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Leigh South
Chapel Street
Leigh
WN7 2PS
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WN7 2PE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WN7 2PE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE. The nearest railway station is Atherton, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Atherton 2.8 miles
Hag Fold 2.9 miles
Daisy Hill 3.2 miles
Hindley 4.3 miles
Westhoughton 4.3 miles
Glazebrook 5 miles
Newton-le-Willows 5 miles
Walkden 5.1 miles
Irlam 5.2 miles
Ince (Manchester) 5.2 miles
Lostock 5.5 miles
Bryn 5.6 miles
Birchwood 5.7 miles
Earlestown 5.9 miles
Horwich Parkway 6 miles
Wigan North Western 6.1 miles
Wigan Wallgate 6.1 miles
Moses Gate 6.3 miles
Flixton 6.3 miles
Padgate 6.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh, approximately 210 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE. The nearest is Bedford High School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bedford High School 0.9 miles October 2023
    
The Westleigh School 1.6 miles November 2022
    
Lowton Church of England High School 1.9 miles March 2023
    
St Mary's Catholic High School 1.9 miles April 2019
    
Fred Longworth High School 2 miles November 2017
    
Atherton High School 2.1 miles January 2024
    
Culcheth High School 2.7 miles May 2017
    
Golborne High School 3.2 miles January 2023
    
Outwood Academy Hindley 3.4 miles December 2024
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 3.5 miles February 2018
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE. The nearest is Foxleigh Family Surgery, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE. The nearest is mydentist, Bedford Street, Leigh, approximately 380 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE. The nearest is Leigh Infirmary, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE. The nearest is Gill Opticians, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gill Opticians 420 yards
Vision Express 420 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Leigh 530 yards
Bridgford Opticians 740 yards
seddons opticians 750 yards
J W Caldicott 2.2 miles
seddons opticians 2.2 miles
Hepworth & Hall 2.3 miles
seddons opticians 2.4 miles
J W Caldicott 2.8 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.