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1,115Constituency Ledger3,718 postcode units
Leigh and Atherton
Jo Platt · Labour (Co-op)
Median Price
£182,000Current MP
Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op))Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Leigh and Atherton.
Income view
£31,527
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 27.0%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
57
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
20.4%18-29
14.1%30-44
20.1%45-64
27.0%65+
18.4%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 57 LSOAs · 2021
1,711.12 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (27.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.2 percentage points.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Leigh and Atherton
White
94.0%Asian
2.2%Black
1.5%Mixed
1.6%Other
0.7%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 57 LSOAs · 2021
1,711.09 residents in total
Largest group: White (94.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 94.0% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 2.2% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Leigh and Atherton
In employment
58.6%Unemployed
3.3%Retired
21.9%Student
3.5%Home or family
4.1%Sick or disabled
5.5%Other inactive
3.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 57 LSOAs · 2021
1,394.54 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (58.6%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 58.6% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.5% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Leigh and Atherton
Owned outright
32.1%Mortgage or loan
32.2%Shared ownership
0.6%Private rented
18.9%Social rented
16.0%Rent free
0.2%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 57 LSOAs · 2021
759.18 residents in total
Largest group: Mortgage or loan (32.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 32.2% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 18.9% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £31,527 | MSOA aggregate Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,711 | LSOA aggregate Average across 57 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 18.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 57 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 90.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 57 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 57 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 38.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 57 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 64.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 57 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 18.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 57 LSOAs · 2021 |