Shaw Street, Wigan, WN1 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN1 2BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

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	29.2%	32.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	34.3%	38.1%	3.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.4%	10.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2BQ this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	9.9%	-8.5%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	10.3%	0.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.2%	6.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	40.8%	6.3%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	93.9%	0.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Shaw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw 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 -54.7%.

🔎 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 2BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Shaw Street are based on 72 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 Shaw Street, Wigan, WN1 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 2BQ

Average Price
£179,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,347

Detached
£455,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,150

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaw Street

Average Price
£207,942

Semi-Detached
£252,421

Terraced
£180,872

Detached
£364,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£88,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaw Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Shaw Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-01-24	£183,934
10 Shaw Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-03	£157,214
6 Shaw Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,750	2022-10-07	£1,711
7 Shaw Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-09-30	£191,521
25 Shaw Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2022-09-20	£157,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 2BQ

Employment

WN1 2BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	634 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	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 3UR	- not rated	980 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	- not rated	1,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery , Whelley WN2 1BP	- not rated	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	550 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	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	765 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	1,121 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	806 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA	- not rated	343 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	400 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	512 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
CEWE School St Catherine's Vicarage , Catherine Terrace WN1 3JW	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Michael & All Angels P.P.C (Church Hall)	Shaw Street, Wigan	1 yd
Seven Seas Fish and Chip Restaurant	Wigan Lane, Wigan	189 yd
Papa Luigi's Wigan	Wigan Lane, Wigan	189 yd
La Vie Cafe Wigan	51 Wigan Lane, Wigan	196 yd
Millstone Inn	67-69 Wigan Lane, Wigan	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox and Goose	37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan	254 yd
Real Crafty	9 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan	296 yd
Wigan Bridge Club	38 Bridgeman Terrace, Swinley	296 yd
Doc's Alehouse Ltd	85 Mesnes Street, Wigan	348 yd
The Swinley	Coppull Lane, Wigan	357 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wang	32 Earl Street, Wigan	85 yd
Manhattan Pizza	52 Wigan Lane, Wigan	194 yd
Alendo	46 Wigan Lane, Wigan	194 yd
Chunky Chick-Inn	55 Wigan Lane, Wigan	196 yd
Moonlight Tandoori	63 Wigan Lane, Wigan	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan Lane Mini Market	96 Wigan Lane, Wigan	196 yd
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	511 yd
Poundland	11 The Grand Arcade, Wigan	820 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	965 yd
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	513 yd
Jetts Wigan STANDISHGATE	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club BELLINGHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	590 yd
Wigan Sports Club PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	713 yd
The Deanery C Of E High School FROG LANE	artificial grass pitch	781 yd
Wigan And Leigh College (Closed)	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Wigan Life Centre College Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	906 yd
Wigan International Swimming Pool (Closed) Rodney Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,057 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN1 2BQ