Area Information for Spinning Gate, Leigh, WN7 4PG

Spinning Gate 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 Spinning Gate, Leigh, WN7 4PG, 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 flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 East), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Spinning Gate, Leigh, WN7 4PG 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 Spinning Gate, Leigh, WN7 4PG:

Albion Street, Leigh, WN7 4LZ
Bradshawgate, Leigh, WN7 4LA
Ellesmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4LB
Cawdor Street, Leigh, WN7 4LF
Bradshawgate, Leigh, WN7 4NE
Bradshawgate, Leigh, WN7 4NB

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 7
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 72
Flat (Purpose-Built) 83
Flat (Converted) 26
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 21
Residence in Commercial Building 27
Total 247
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Spinning Gate, Leigh contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 50
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 149
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 2
Total 249

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 155
Two People 50
Three People 22
Four People 8
Five People 7
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 246

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 156
Family Household 83
Other Household 7
Total 246

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 81
Deprived In One Dimension 87
Deprived In Two Dimensions 53
Deprived In Three Dimensions 21
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 245

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around WN7 4PG however is predominantly male (59%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 257
Female 177
Total 434

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 16
5-9 12
10-14 19
15-19 29
20-24 36
25-29 45
30-34 47
35-39 42
40-44 37
45-49 24
50-54 33
55-59 25
60-64 9
65-69 22
70-74 11
75-79 8
80-84 5
85+ 11
Total 431

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of WN7 4PG there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 222
Married 82
Separated 20
Divorced 41
Widowed 16
Total 381

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 159
Good 155
Fair 87
Bad 29
Very Bad 5
Total 435

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) 80
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 62
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 50
No GCSEs or Equivalent 92
Other 24
Total 380

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 79% 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 344
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 1
Pakistani 40
Chinese 2
Other Asian 5
Black African 13
Black Caribbean 3
Arab 1
Other 9
Total 434

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 324
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 20
Middle East and Asia 34
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Total 433

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 324
10+ Years 38
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 25
Less Than 2 Years 21
Total 435

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 4PG.

Passport(s) Held
None 98
United Kingdom 258
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 57
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 175
Christian 180
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 43
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 28
Total 434

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 139
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 33
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 24
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 51
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 41
Other 24
Total 380

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 22
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 35
Elementary Occupations 35
Total 206

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 51
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 28
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 77
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 56
Full-time Student 26
Total 383

Spinning Gate, Leigh, WN7 4PG is within the Leigh East 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 East
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 4PG. 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 4PG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Spinning Gate, Leigh, WN7 4PG. The nearest railway station is Hag Fold, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hag Fold 2.8 miles
Atherton 2.8 miles
Daisy Hill 3 miles
Hindley 4 miles
Westhoughton 4.2 miles
Newton-le-Willows 5 miles
Ince (Manchester) 5 miles
Glazebrook 5.2 miles
Walkden 5.2 miles
Irlam 5.4 miles
Bryn 5.4 miles
Lostock 5.4 miles
Horwich Parkway 5.8 miles
Birchwood 5.8 miles
Wigan North Western 5.8 miles
Earlestown 5.9 miles
Wigan Wallgate 5.9 miles
Moses Gate 6.3 miles
Garswood 6.4 miles
Padgate 6.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Spinning Gate, Leigh, WN7 4PG. The nearest is Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 380 yards
    
Leigh CofE Primary School 430 yards
    
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 510 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 560 yards
    
Leigh Central Primary School 590 yards
    
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 620 yards
    
Leigh St John's CofE Primary 0.6 miles
    
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 0.7 miles
    
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Spinning Gate, Leigh, WN7 4PG. The nearest is Bedford High School, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bedford High School 1.1 miles
    
The Westleigh School 1.4 miles
    
Lowton Church of England High School 1.8 miles
    
Atherton High School 2 miles
    
Fred Longworth High School 2 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic High School 2.1 miles
    
Culcheth High School 2.9 miles
    
Golborne High School 3.1 miles
    
Outwood Academy Hindley 3.2 miles
    
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 3.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Spinning Gate, Leigh, WN7 4PG. The nearest is Foxleigh Family Surgery, approximately 420 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 Spinning Gate, Leigh, WN7 4PG. The nearest is mydentist, King Street, Leigh, approximately 240 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 Spinning Gate, Leigh, WN7 4PG. The nearest is Leigh Infirmary, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Spinning Gate, Leigh, WN7 4PG. The nearest is Gill Opticians, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gill Opticians < 50 yards
Vision Express < 50 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Leigh 130 yards
Bridgford Opticians 330 yards
seddons opticians 330 yards
seddons opticians 2.2 miles
Hepworth & Hall 2.3 miles
J W Caldicott 2.3 miles
seddons opticians 2.5 miles
J W Caldicott 2.7 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.


 

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Broadband in WN7 4PG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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