Alfred Street, Wigan, WN1 2HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN1 2HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	53.4%	3.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.8%	46.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 2HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	44.7%	48.3%	3.6%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	30.2%	-9.0%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	13.4%	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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%) 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	53.6%	53.8%	0.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.9%	33.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.8%	10.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.3%	17.7%	2.4%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.1%	3.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	32.3%	2.9%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.5%	89.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	90.5%	92.8%	2.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	6.4%	2.2%	-4.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	92.8%	3.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Alfred Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfred Street 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.

🔎 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 2HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Alfred Street are based on 120 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 Alfred Street, Wigan, WN1 2HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 2HL

Average Price
£139,724

Semi-Detached
£149,245

Terraced
£138,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,827

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alfred Street

Average Price
£151,400

Semi-Detached
£166,170

Terraced
£155,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,815

Other
£151,370

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alfred Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Alfred Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-10-31	£136,177
8 Alfred Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-10-24	£157,887
23 Alfred Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-10-15	£116,442
15 Alfred Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-23	£127,686
10 Alfred Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-16	£131,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 2HL

Employment

WN1 2HL 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	96
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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	1,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Primary School Wigan Lane , WN1 2NT	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , WN6 7RH	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,015 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	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD	- not rated	2,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	2,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	714 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	1,209 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	1,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,503 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	945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	952 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	1,004 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pupil Support Centre Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	- not rated	1,073 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere Oaks School Boars Head , Standish WN1 2RF	- not rated	1,787 yd	Community special school	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
Brockett Arms Hotel	38 Mesnes Road, Wigan	89 yd
No 37 Bar & Bistro Limited	37 Mesnes Road, Swinley	175 yd
Catering Services at Wigan & Leigh College	Walkden Avenue, Wigan	236 yd
Sherringtons Bar	57 Kenyon Road, Wigan	245 yd
Poets Corner	81 Mesnes Road, Wigan	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan Bridge Club	38 Bridgeman Terrace, Swinley	548 yd
Wigan Bowling Green Ltd	New Lodge, Wigan	581 yd
Wigan Subscription Bowling Green Ltd	Park Crescent West, Wigan	771 yd
The Swinley	Coppull Lane, Wigan	791 yd
Sacred Heart Social Centre	Throstlenest Avenue, Wigan	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howard Catering Co	132 Wigan Lane, Wigan	509 yd
Canton Chef	218a Gidlow Lane, Wigan	697 yd
Wing Wang	32 Earl Street, Wigan	703 yd
Moonlight Tandoori	63 Wigan Lane, Wigan	706 yd
Tamarind	61 Wigan Lane, Wigan	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan Lane Mini Market	96 Wigan Lane, Wigan	706 yd
Tesco Express	410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	783 yd
Patsons Supermarket	196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club BELLINGHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	628 yd
Wigan Sports Club PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	871 yd
Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	954 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN1 2HL