Town · England

Leigh

Population 46,944 · Postcode WN7 · North West, England

Population: Built-up area, Census 2021 · What each figure covers

There are 13 other places called Leigh. This page is Leigh, Wigan, North West. Looking for a different Leigh?
  • Leigh
    Launcells parish, Cornwall · 325 km away
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  • Leigh
    Pillaton parish, Cornwall · 361 km away
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  • Leigh
    Dorset · 292 km away
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  • Leigh
    Dorset · 302 km away
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  • Leigh
    Ibberton parish, Dorset · 292 km away
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  • Leigh
    Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · 175 km away
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  • Leigh
    Sevenoaks, Kent · 316 km away
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  • Leigh
    Worthen with Shelve parish, Shropshire · 102 km away
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  • Leigh
    East Staffordshire, Staffordshire · 74 km away
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  • Leigh
    Stowe-by-Chartley parish, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire · 77 km away
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  • Leigh
    Mole Valley, Surrey · 298 km away
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  • Leigh
    Wiltshire · 212 km away
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  • Leigh
    Malvern Hills, Worcestershire · 147 km away
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Where the figures come from

  • Leigh built-up area
    Property, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
  • Centre of Leigh
    Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
What each figure covers
At a glance
Property£160,000Median · 627 sales in 12 months▼-43% well below national averageLeigh built-up areaView sales →
Crime0 / 1,0008 incidents in 12 months▲-100% well below national averageLeigh built-up areaView breakdown →
Broadband200.7 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▲+20% notably above national averageLeigh built-up areaView coverage →
Schools18 schools14 primary, 2 secondary, 2 other · latest Ofsted resultsLeigh built-up area and nearbyView schools →
Food hygiene45% top-rated156 of 350 businesses rated 5-star▼-43% well below national averageLeigh built-up areaView ratings →
Flood riskLowLeeds and Liverpool Canal · 407m from the centreCentre of LeighView assessment →
Businesses2,106Top: Retail & wholesale, Construction, Professional services▼-47% well below national averageLeigh built-up areaView directory →
Planning436Within 5 km, 12 months · 10 in last 30 days · 90 pending · 278 approved · Wigan councilWithin 5 km of LeighView applications →
TransportHag Fold4.4 km awayNearest to LeighLive departures →
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