SHEPHERD CROFT, WN7 4RT - Information

Overview

The WN7 4RT postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN7 4RT area, explore the WN7 4RT Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN7 4RT area, visit the WN7 4RT House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.5566187688321578, 53.49471245214532 ]
  • What 3 Words: spruced.miracles.footballers
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN7
WardLeigh West
Middle layer Super Output AreaLeigh West
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 West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh
Multiple Deprivation Index1296

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Plank Lane(0.39 mi)

  • Plank Lane, (0.39 mi)
  • Old Fold, (0.41 mi)
  • Westleigh, (0.54 mi)
  • Crankwood, (0.58 mi)
  • Firs Lane, (0.88 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Briscoe Close(0.06 mi)

  • Briscoe Close, (0.06 mi)
  • Tinsley Green Way, (0.08 mi)
  • Briscoe Close, (0.10 mi)
  • Tinsley Green Way, (0.10 mi)
  • Turning Circle, (0.14 mi)
  • Hayes Street, (0.17 mi)
  • Canal Bridge, (0.19 mi)
  • Canal Bridge, (0.19 mi)
  • Canal Bridge, (0.19 mi)
  • Hayes Street, (0.21 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(3.36 mi)

  • Hindley, (3.36 mi)
  • Daisy Hill, (3.51 mi)
  • Hag Fold, (3.73 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.03 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (15.03 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement2-11WN7 4TP (0.71 mi)Details
The Holden SchoolAll Through, Good4-18WN7 4SB (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities

SHEPHERD CROFT, WN7 4RT Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN74RT is 397 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1493), Between 25 to 34 (1410), and Between 45 to 54 (1120).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 327 people, followed by African with a total of 22.

Education

Regarding education, 156 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (508), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (299).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (66)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (53), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (40)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (197), followed by No religion (184).

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 (98) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Intermediate occupations (42).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (806), and 288 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2319) and European Union EU-8 (60).