Awel Y Castell, Wigan, WN1 1QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN1 1QX is primarily male, with 58% 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	41.6%	42%	0.4%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	58.4%	58%	-0.4%	49.0%	9.0%

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 1QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	59.2%	60.2%	1.0%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	29.5%	2.5%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.6%	3.4%	-5.2%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	53.8%	2.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	31.9%	40.2%	8.3%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	13.4%	4.3%	-9.1%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around WN1 1QX this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	6.9%	-13.3%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.8%	1.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	43.7%	10.3%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	14.3%	12.5%	3.1%	11.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	6.7%	6.7%	0.4%	6.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	5%	4.2%	0.9%	4.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.1%	63.9%	-22.2%	81.4%	-17.5%
Arab	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	7.6%	6.8%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	72.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	16.9%	9.6%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	72.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	16.8%	13.7%	1.9%	14.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Southern Asia	13.3%	1.2%	12.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	10.1%	0.6%	9.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Awel Y Castell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Awel Y Castell was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2010.8% higher than the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Awel Y Castell has the highest crime rate of 10 local areas in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley and the 7th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WN1 1QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Awel Y Castell are based on 2 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 Awel Y Castell, Wigan, WN1 1QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 1QX

Average Price
£177,570

Semi-Detached
£237,169

Terraced
£162,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,306

Estimated Average Property Prices for Awel Y Castell

Average Price
£83,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Awel Y CastellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Mesnes Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-09-08	£150,981
49 Mesnes Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-05-14	£76,524
53A Mesnes Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2006-10-05	£241,057
53A Awel Y Castell, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2005-03-29	£94,991
55 Mesnes Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-10-14	£232,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 1QX

Employment

WN1 1QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in WN1 1QX 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	55
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Retired	2
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Real estate activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6

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	645 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	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	1,230 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	1,327 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	407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	4,159 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	341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,706 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	84 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,401 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	3,887 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,938 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	4,094 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
Checkmate Restaurant Bar & Lounge	31-33 Mesnes Street, Swinley	61 yd
Sue's Cafe	New Market Street, Wigan	73 yd
Lou's Diner	New Market Street, Wigan	73 yd
Bickershaw Hall Nurseries	New Market Street, Wigan	73 yd
The Coffee Bean	New Market Street, Wigan	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doc's Alehouse Ltd	85 Mesnes Street, Wigan	161 yd
Real Crafty	9 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan	172 yd
Tap n Barrell	16 Jaxons Court, Wigan	352 yd
@31	31 Hallgate, Wigan	353 yd
The Wiend Bar	10 The Wiend, Wigan	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Rucola	53a Mesnes Street, Wigan	4 yd
Yummylicious Foods	New Market Street, Wigan	73 yd
Oven Door	New Market Street, Wigan	73 yd
Wigan Mum’s Kitchen	New Market Street, Wigan	73 yd
Subway	38 Standishgate, Swinley	139 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	317 yd
Poundland	11 The Grand Arcade, Wigan	406 yd
Wigan Lane Mini Market	96 Wigan Lane, Wigan	581 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	185 yd
Jetts Wigan STANDISHGATE	health and fitness suite	193 yd
Wigan And Leigh College (Closed)	health and fitness suite	369 yd
The Deanery C Of E High School FROG LANE	artificial grass pitch	448 yd
Wigan Life Centre College Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	455 yd
Wigan Sports Club PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	579 yd
Wigan International Swimming Pool (Closed) Rodney Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
Xercise4Less (Wigan) CHAPEL LANE	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club BELLINGHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	1,043 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	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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 1QX