The Alms Houses is in Wigan and in Wigan district.
WN1 2SF is located in the Aspull New Springs Whelley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Wigan. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Alms Houses, Wigan, WN1 2SF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Alms Houses Hall Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2020-08-26 | £428,649 |
| 3 The Alms Houses, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2016-01-26 | £570,563 |
| 2 The Alms Houses, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2004-11-05 | £517,154 |
| 2 The Alms Houses, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £148,000 | 1998-11-06 | £663,068 |
| 1 The Alms Houses, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £118,000 | 1996-12-12 | £525,905 |
| 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 | 1,663 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School Wigan Lane , WN1 2NT | 4out of 4 | 501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Whelley , WN2 1BP | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL | 3out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL | 4out of 4 | 1,557 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Longfield Street , New Springs WN2 1EL | 4out of 4 | 1,561 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,137 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN | 3out of 4 | 2,155 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD | 1out of 4 | 2,265 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB | 3out of 4 | 4,782 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX | 3out of 4 | 4,910 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,131 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ | - not rated | 5,438 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE | - not rated | 4,156 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL | 3out of 4 | 5,025 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Gardens | 263 Wigan Lane, Wigan | 553 yd | |
| Forbes on the Lane | 236 Wigan Lane, Wigan | 606 yd | |
| Poets Corner | 81 Mesnes Road, Wigan | 913 yd | |
| No 37 Bar & Bistro Limited | 37 Mesnes Road, Swinley | 1,004 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Bowling Green Ltd | New Lodge, Wigan | 904 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Catering Co | 132 Wigan Lane, Wigan | 947 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club BELLINGHAM DRIVE | tennis courts | 750 yd |
| Canon Sharples School WHELLEY | grass pitches | 1,000 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.
According to police statistics, there was no crime reported
in The Alms Houses area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WN1 2SF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in WN1 2SF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Education | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 158 |
| Male | 144 |
| Single | 72 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 129 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 13 |
| Very good health | 171 |
| Good health | 83 |
| Fair health | 33 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 25 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 51 |
| Degree or Similar | 102 |
| Other | 6 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| White | 296 |
| United Kingdom | 294 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 294 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 276 |
| No passport held | 26 |
| No religion | 90 |
| Christian | 189 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 15 |