Dorning Street, Wigan, WN1 1ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN1 1ND is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.9%	44.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	56.1%	55.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	6.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WN1 1ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	60.9%	66.5%	5.6%	37.9%	28.6%
Married: Opposite sex	17%	14.5%	-2.5%	44.2%	-29.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	13.5%	2.4%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.8%	37.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	37.6%	36.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	17.7%	17.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	20.6%	-10.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	8.1%	-9.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15.2%	2.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	20%	10.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	28.1%	10.3%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	9.1%	2.9%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3%	3.8%	0.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.1%	80.9%	-6.2%	81.4%	-0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	77.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	7%	7%	0.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	76.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Dorning Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorning Street was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1395.2% higher than the Ince average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Dorning Street has the highest crime rate of 7 local areas in Ince and the 5th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -99.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WN1 1ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorning Street are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dorning Street, Wigan, WN1 1ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 1ND

Average Price
£134,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,306

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorning Street

Average Price
£139,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,696

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorning Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Anvil Dorning Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-09-05	£136,729
The Anvil Dorning Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2008-09-30	£290,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 1ND

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WN1 1ND area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Other	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	26
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	12

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	64 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	364 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,003 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,534 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	3,738 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	3,797 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fork and Brush	Crawford Street, Wigan	51 yd
Simply Thai @ The Muay Thai Kitchen	21 Hallgate, Wigan	65 yd
Casa Carlos	29 Hallgate, Wigan	74 yd
Relish	43 Hallgate, Wigan	74 yd
Cafe@Adrenaline Escape	8 Market Street, Wigan	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Courts Art Centre	Crawford Street, Wigan	51 yd
Tap n Barrell	16 Jaxons Court, Wigan	65 yd
@31	31 Hallgate, Wigan	66 yd
The Anvil	Dorning Street, Wigan	136 yd
Pure	Clarence Yard, Wigan	158 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza UK	37 Hallgate, Wigan	65 yd
Mughal Spice	Unit 3, Westward House, King Street West	140 yd
Picasso Pizza	King Street West, Wigan	144 yd
Subway	16-18 Wallgate, Wigan	158 yd
Wen's Fish and Chips	50 Wallgate, Wigan	158 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	11 The Grand Arcade, Wigan	387 yd
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	621 yd
Wigan Lane Mini Market	96 Wigan Lane, Wigan	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan And Leigh College (Closed)	health and fitness suite	106 yd
Wigan Life Centre College Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	283 yd
The Deanery C Of E High School FROG LANE	artificial grass pitch	327 yd
Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	376 yd
Wigan International Swimming Pool (Closed) Rodney Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	429 yd
Jetts Wigan STANDISHGATE	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Xercise4Less (Wigan) CHAPEL LANE	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Wigan Sports Club PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	627 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WN1 1ND