Area Information for Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh, WN7 5GB

Quarry Bank Drive in Leigh is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Leigh West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leigh and Atherton. This page combines information for the address Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh, WN7 5GB, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2022. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wigan
Ward Leigh West
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 semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 West), 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 Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh, WN7 5GB 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 Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh, WN7 5GB:

Bramblemead, Leigh, WN7 5GH
Hulme Road, Leigh, WN7 5BT
Malton Close, Leigh, WN7 5BZ
Midland Close, Leigh, WN7 5BW
Edmund Drive, Leigh, WN7 5BN
Beaumaris Close, Leigh, WN7 5BP

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

The area containing Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 105
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 116
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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 54
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 28
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 119

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 28
Two People 43
Three People 19
Four People 17
Five People 8
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 81
Other Household 8
Total 117

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 40
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 113

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 142
Female 145
Total 287

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 18
5-9 16
10-14 16
15-19 17
20-24 15
25-29 11
30-34 18
35-39 17
40-44 18
45-49 16
50-54 23
55-59 13
60-64 26
65-69 22
70-74 20
75-79 11
80-84 7
85+ 3
Total 287

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WN7 5GB 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 87
Married 108
Separated 7
Divorced 17
Widowed 16
Total 235

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 116
Good 104
Fair 46
Bad 18
Very Bad 5
Total 289

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Quarry Bank Drive and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 39
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 72
Other 9
Total 232

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

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 279
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 4
Other Asian 1
Total 287

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 273
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 288

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 273
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 287

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 5GB.

Passport(s) Held
None 58
United Kingdom 227
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0

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 98
Christian 176
Buddhist 1
Hindu 4
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 7
Total 287

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 79
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 57
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 4
Total 234

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 9
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 24
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 122

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 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 65
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 14
Total 233

Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh, WN7 5GB is within the Leigh West 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 West
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 5GB. 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 5GB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh, WN7 5GB. The nearest railway station is Daisy Hill, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Daisy Hill 2.8 miles
Hag Fold 2.9 miles
Hindley 3.2 miles
Atherton 3.2 miles
Westhoughton 3.8 miles
Ince (Manchester) 4 miles
Bryn 4.4 miles
Newton-le-Willows 4.5 miles
Wigan North Western 4.8 miles
Wigan Wallgate 4.9 miles
Earlestown 5.3 miles
Horwich Parkway 5.3 miles
Lostock 5.3 miles
Garswood 5.5 miles
Pemberton 5.7 miles
Glazebrook 6 miles
Walkden 6.1 miles
Birchwood 6.2 miles
Blackrod 6.4 miles
Irlam 6.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh, WN7 5GB. The nearest is Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School, approximately 310 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh, WN7 5GB. The nearest is The Westleigh School, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh, WN7 5GB. The nearest is Leigh Family Practice Branch Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles 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 Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh, WN7 5GB. The nearest is Mr DJ Griffiths & Associates, approximately 0.8 miles 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 Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh, WN7 5GB. The nearest is Leigh Infirmary, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Quarry Bank Drive, Leigh, WN7 5GB. The nearest is Bridgford Opticians, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bridgford Opticians 0.9 miles
seddons opticians 0.9 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Leigh 1 mile
Gill Opticians 1.1 miles
Vision Express 1.1 miles
J W Caldicott 2.1 miles
seddons opticians 2.6 miles
Hepworth & Hall 2.6 miles
Barnes-Hazel (Opticians) Ltd 2.8 miles
Greenhalgh Opticians 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.