Bellingham Drive, Wigan, WN1 2NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN1 2NF is primarily male, with 59.1% 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	41.6%	40.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	58.4%	59.1%	0.7%	49.0%	10.1%

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 2NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	46.3%	46.8%	0.5%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	35.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	13.1%	4.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (87.2%) 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	58.4%	51%	-7.4%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	27.4%	36.2%	8.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	9.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	14.4%	-0.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	47.7%	11.6%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	7.3%	1.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.4%	85.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	85.4%	80.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	5.6%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	80.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bellingham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bellingham Drive 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 -59.1%.

🔎 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 2NF, 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 Bellingham Drive are based on 6 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 Bellingham Drive, Wigan, WN1 2NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 2NF

Average Price
£396,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bellingham Drive

Average Price
£415,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bellingham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bellingham Cottage Bellingham Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-03-23	£439,726
Bellingham Cottage Bellingham Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-08-14	£424,719
1 Bellingham Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-07-20	£393,383
Bellingham Cottage Bellingham Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2013-02-08	£335,504
2 Bellingham Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2003-09-12	£374,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 2NF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	16
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,034 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	4out of 4	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Whelley , WN2 1BP	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Community school	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	1,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	4,780 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	1,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,991 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	1,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,385 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	4,814 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,951 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poets Corner	81 Mesnes Road, Wigan	419 yd
No 37 Bar & Bistro Limited	37 Mesnes Road, Swinley	427 yd
Millstone Inn	67-69 Wigan Lane, Wigan	462 yd
Basmati Restaurant	57 Wigan Lane, Wigan	462 yd
Gin Lane	53 Wigan Lane, Wigan	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan Bowling Green Ltd	New Lodge, Wigan	138 yd
The Swinley	Coppull Lane, Wigan	408 yd
Fox and Goose	37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan	612 yd
Wigan Bridge Club	38 Bridgeman Terrace, Swinley	763 yd
Real Crafty	9 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howard Catering Co	132 Wigan Lane, Wigan	175 yd
Moonlight Tandoori	63 Wigan Lane, Wigan	462 yd
Tamarind	61 Wigan Lane, Wigan	462 yd
Peking House	65 Wigan Lane, Wigan	462 yd
The Godfather Kebab House Ltd	86 Wigan Lane, Wigan	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan Lane Mini Market	96 Wigan Lane, Wigan	462 yd
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	970 yd
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	977 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club BELLINGHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	41 yd
Canon Sharples School WHELLEY	grass pitches	963 yd
Jetts Wigan STANDISHGATE	health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,079 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 2NF