Wigan Road, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN1 2RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	54.9%	49.3%	-5.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	45.1%	50.7%	5.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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	22.1%	26.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	47.8%	0.9%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	16.3%	12.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	6.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	57.4%	10.6%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	28.4%	25.1%	-3.3%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	9.5%	3.4%	-6.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	13.2%	-10.4%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.9%	4.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	43.9%	11.0%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Indian	0.8%	3%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	96.2%	94%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.5%	94.8%	0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.8%	0.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	70.3%	46.2%	24.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Wigan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigan Road 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 -60.1%.

🔎 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 2RF, 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 Wigan Road are based on 1336 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 Wigan Road, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 2RF

Average Price
£246,350

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£416,989

Detached
£510,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,731

Other
£648,052

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigan Road

Average Price
£252,646

Semi-Detached
£284,456

Terraced
£146,971

Detached
£504,044

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,472

Other
£560,980

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 3 247 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2024-07-22	£140,709
Apartment 5 251 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-06-14	£143,399
Apartment 8 245 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,000	2023-08-30	£193,124
Apartment 3 243 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,500	2023-05-05	£145,067
Apartment 2 251 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2023-01-31	£109,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 2RF

Employment

WN1 2RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2RF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	136
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service 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	2,936 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	1,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , WN6 7RH	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Rectory Lane , Standish WN6 0XB	4out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Wigan Lower Road , Standish Lower Ground WN6 8JP	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,983 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	2,957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	3,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,736 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	3,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,747 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	2,763 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP	- not rated	4,470 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,763 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	4,784 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	5,440 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boars Head @ Standish Ltd	Wigan Road, Standish		513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mere Oaks School (Closed) Wigan Road	grass pitches	59 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.7%

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	31.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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