BOWDEN GREEN DRIVE, WN7 2EU - Information

Overview

The WN7 2EU postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN7 2EU area, explore the WN7 2EU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN7 2EU area, visit the WN7 2EU House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.488817688681971, 53.50512115922301 ]
  • What 3 Words: helps.corn.softly
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN7
WardLeigh East
Middle layer Super Output AreaLeigh East & Higher Folds
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWigan
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWigan
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWarrington and Wigan
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardLeigh East
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh
Multiple Deprivation Index135

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Higher Fold Estate(0.03 mi)

  • Higher Fold Estate, (0.03 mi)
  • Fold Estate, Higher, (0.03 mi)
  • Atherton, (0.31 mi)
  • Gin Pits, (0.67 mi)
  • Wood End, (0.81 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Regent Drive(0.18 mi)

  • Regent Drive, (0.18 mi)
  • Royal Drive, (0.19 mi)
  • Coronation Drive, (0.19 mi)
  • Richmond Drive, (0.19 mi)
  • Richmond Drive (East bound), (0.20 mi)
  • Higher Folds Park, (0.24 mi)
  • Royal Drive, (0.24 mi)
  • Osborne Grove, (0.24 mi)
  • Green Lane, (0.25 mi)
  • Green Lane, (0.25 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(1.69 mi)

  • Atherton, (1.69 mi)
  • Hag Fold, (1.97 mi)
  • Daisy Hill, (2.63 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.45 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (13.45 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN7 2XG (0.16 mi)Details
Fred Longworth High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16M29 8JN (0.73 mi)Details
Bedford High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN7 2LU (0.80 mi)Details
Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11M46 9BN (0.81 mi)Details
Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11M46 9BL (0.85 mi)Details
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighPrimary, Good4-11WN7 2AS (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is THE AVENUE SURGERY(0.94 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
the avenue surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh01942483488WN7 1HR
grasmere surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh01942483330WN7 1HR
Nearby Amenities
  • Higher Folds Chippy
    0.24 mi
  • Higher Fold Social Club
    0.30 mi
  • Higher Folds Community Centre
    0.34 mi

BOWDEN GREEN DRIVE, WN7 2EU Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN72EU is 617 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1515), Between 45 to 54 (1296), and Between 25 to 34 (1272).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 526 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.

Education

Regarding education, 192 adults have Level 4, while 58 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (400), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (309).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (85)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (59), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (51)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (302), followed by No religion (275).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (128) followed by Intermediate occupations (95), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (686), and 198 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2056) and European Union EU-8 (70).