Acton Terrace, Wigan, WN1 2AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN1 2AQ is primarily male, with 61.2% 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	41.6%	38.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-12.2%
Male	58.4%	61.2%	2.8%	49.0%	12.2%

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 2AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% 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%	59.3%	0.1%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	21.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	-22.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	51.6%	45.9%	-5.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	31.9%	32.4%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.4%	17.2%	3.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	20.2%	23.3%	3.1%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.7%	1.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	29.5%	-3.9%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	7.7%	3.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.1%	74.8%	-11.3%	81.4%	-6.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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%	67.5%	-13.1%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	6%	15.8%	9.8%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	10.2%	2.9%	5.6%	4.6%
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%	67.8%	-12.8%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	6%	8.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	5.8%	9.8%	4.0%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Acton Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acton Terrace was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.

🔎 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 2AQ, 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 Acton Terrace are based on 11 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 Acton Terrace, Wigan, WN1 2AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 2AQ

Average Price
£128,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,728

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acton Terrace

Average Price
£142,128

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,008

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acton TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3B Acton Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2021-07-23	£63,958
5 Acton Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,500	2019-02-01	£130,949
1 Acton Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2017-04-18	£217,490
1 Acton Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2007-08-10	£172,831
5 Acton Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2006-03-08	£167,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 2AQ

Employment

WN1 2AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Long-Term Sick or disabled	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	30
Self-Employed	29
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	11

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	526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	5,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Whelley , WN2 1BP	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	4,410 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	660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,868 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	383 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	3,986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,256 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	4,370 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
Ella Turkish Restaurant	32-34 Wigan Lane, Wigan	139 yd
Caffe Rosso	17 Wigan Lane, Swinley	164 yd
Leo's	21 Wigan Lane, Wigan	164 yd
Fifteens of Swinley	15 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan	166 yd
The Fat Olive Restaurant	13 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox and Goose	37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan	164 yd
Real Crafty	9 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan	166 yd
Doc's Alehouse Ltd	85 Mesnes Street, Wigan	284 yd
The Swinley	Coppull Lane, Wigan	393 yd
Wigan Bridge Club	38 Bridgeman Terrace, Swinley	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wang	32 Earl Street, Wigan	151 yd
Manhattan Pizza	52 Wigan Lane, Wigan	186 yd
Alendo	46 Wigan Lane, Wigan	186 yd
Smashed It	55a Wigan Lane, wigan	212 yd
Rugby Pizza	100 Wigan Lane, Wigan	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan Lane Mini Market	96 Wigan Lane, Wigan	268 yd
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	285 yd
Poundland	11 The Grand Arcade, Wigan	613 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	832 yd
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jetts Wigan STANDISHGATE	health and fitness suite	320 yd
Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	445 yd
Wigan And Leigh College (Closed)	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Wigan Life Centre College Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	716 yd
The Deanery C Of E High School FROG LANE	artificial grass pitch	732 yd
Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club BELLINGHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	740 yd
Wigan Sports Club PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	758 yd
Wigan International Swimming Pool (Closed) Rodney Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
Xercise4Less (Wigan) CHAPEL LANE	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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 2AQ