Eccleston Street is in Wigan and in Wigan district. WN1 2AY is located in the Wigan Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wigan. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Eccleston Street, Wigan, WN1 2AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WN1 2AG, WN1 2BX, WN1 2AF, WN1 2AQ, WN1 2AD, WN1 2AH, WN1 2AZ, WN1 2BD, WN1 2AN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN1 2AY is primarily male, with 53.1% 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 | 49.3% | 46.9% | -2.4% | 51.0% | -4.1% |
| Male | 50.7% | 53.1% | 2.4% | 49.0% | 4.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 38% | 38.2% | 0.2% | 37.9% | 0.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.7% | 41.2% | -5.5% | 44.2% | -3.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 10.1% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 5.6% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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 | 47.4% | 44.1% | -3.3% | 48.4% | -4.3% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 36.6% | 1.3% | 33.6% | 3.0% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14.7% | 1.6% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.1% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 22% | 20.1% | -1.9% | 18.2% | 1.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.2% | 8.7% | 0.5% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 13.6% | -0.1% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.9% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.1% | 14.8% | 0.7% | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.6% | 35.6% | 5.0% | 33.8% | 1.8% |
| Other | 6.7% | 2.3% | -4.4% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Indian | 2.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| Other Black | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 90.8% | 87.5% | -3.3% | 81.4% | 6.1% |
| Other | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 86.3% 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 | 87.9% | 86.3% | -1.6% | 83.2% | 3.1% |
| European Union | 4.6% | 5.3% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.6% | 86.6% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 3.4% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 9.8% | -3.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 1.6% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 2.2% | -3.0% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.5% | 76.7% | -0.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 13.6% | 13.5% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.3% | 37.2% | -0.9% |
| Christian | 53.8% | 46.2% | 7.6% |
| Buddhist | 2.8% | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eccleston Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ince 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 -71.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Eccleston Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2024-11-06 | £204,284 |
| 1 Eccleston Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2024-07-05 | £312,634 |
| 33 Eccleston Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2023-03-15 | £163,906 |
| 4 Eccleston Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £87,500 | 2021-11-15 | £104,006 |
| 27 Eccleston Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2021-09-03 | £224,094 |
WN1 2AY 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| 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 | 528 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | 4out of 4 | 5,417 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL | 3out of 4 | 256 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL | 4out of 4 | 266 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 3UR | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP | - not rated | 387 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 638 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ | - not rated | 4,857 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA | - not rated | 164 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR | - not rated | 223 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU | - not rated | 362 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| CEWE School St Catherine's Vicarage , Catherine Terrace WN1 3JW | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fifteens of Swinley | 15 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan | 111 yd | |
| The Fat Olive Restaurant | 13 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan | 111 yd | |
| St Michael & All Angels P.P.C (Church Hall) | Shaw Street, Wigan | 188 yd | |
| Crowning's Afro-Caribbean & Asian Food Store/Afro Carribean Cafe | 77 Mesnes Street, Wigan | 198 yd | |
| Ella Turkish Restaurant | 32-34 Wigan Lane, Wigan | 227 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Crafty | 9 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan | 111 yd | |
| Doc's Alehouse Ltd | 85 Mesnes Street, Wigan | 195 yd | |
| Fox and Goose | 37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan | 256 yd | |
| Wigan Bridge Club | 38 Bridgeman Terrace, Swinley | 328 yd | |
| The Swinley | Coppull Lane, Wigan | 459 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Wang | 32 Earl Street, Wigan | 151 yd | |
| Manhattan Pizza | 52 Wigan Lane, Wigan | 249 yd | |
| Alendo | 46 Wigan Lane, Wigan | 249 yd | |
| Pizza Rucola | 53a Mesnes Street, Wigan | 278 yd | |
| Smashed It | 55a Wigan Lane, wigan | 281 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Lane Mini Market | 96 Wigan Lane, Wigan | 310 yd | |
| Tesco | Central Park Way, Wigan | 358 yd | |
| Poundland | 11 The Grand Arcade, Wigan | 636 yd | |
| Whelley Discount Store | 56-60 Whelley, Wigan | 944 yd | |
| Spar | 122 Whelley, Wigan | 1,004 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jetts Wigan STANDISHGATE | health and fitness suite | 349 yd |
| Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 364 yd |
| Wigan And Leigh College (Closed) | health and fitness suite | 634 yd |
| The Deanery C Of E High School FROG LANE | artificial grass pitch | 648 yd |
| Wigan Sports Club PARSONS WALK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts | 649 yd |
| Wigan Life Centre College Avenue | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 719 yd |
| Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club BELLINGHAM DRIVE | tennis courts | 762 yd |
| Wigan International Swimming Pool (Closed) Rodney Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 871 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Wigan) CHAPEL LANE | health and fitness suite | 1,084 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.8% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 110.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.03 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.