Elm Croft, Wigan, WN1 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN1 2QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of WN1 2QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	22.2%	-5.5%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	66.9%	8.1%	44.2%	22.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.1%) 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	54.9%	56.3%	1.4%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	32.2%	28.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	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.

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	13.7%	-2.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	48.4%	9.3%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.6%	93.7%	0.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.1%	95.4%	0.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.4%	0.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Elm Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Croft 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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 2QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Elm Croft are based on 2 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 Elm Croft, Wigan, WN1 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 2QX

Average Price
£424,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Croft

Average Price
£430,168

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Elm Croft, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-07-11	£416,501
3 Elm Croft, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2005-09-30	£443,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 2QX

Employment

WN1 2QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN1 2QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,966 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	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , WN6 7RH	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	3,893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Academy converter	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	2,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,492 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	1,739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,805 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	4,763 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	5,111 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP	- not rated	5,305 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
Forbes on the Lane	236 Wigan Lane, Wigan	384 yd
Cherry Gardens	263 Wigan Lane, Wigan	431 yd
Poets Corner	81 Mesnes Road, Wigan	627 yd
No 37 Bar & Bistro Limited	37 Mesnes Road, Swinley	713 yd
Brockett Arms Hotel	38 Mesnes Road, Wigan	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wellfield Hotel	75 Wellfield Road, Wigan		995 yd
Wigan Bowling Green Ltd	New Lodge, Wigan		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby's House	465 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	703 yd
Tim's La Mamas Pizza Kebab House	435 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	785 yd
Fired Wok	425 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	816 yd
Sunrise	441 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	816 yd
Gidlow Plaice	427 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan		877 yd
Patsons Supermarket	196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club BELLINGHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	990 yd
Mere Oaks School (Closed) Wigan Road	grass pitches	991 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 2QX