Red Rock Lane, Haigh, Wigan, WN1 2UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN1 2UW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	23.4%	23.5%	0.1%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	63.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	55.3%	56.1%	0.8%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	30.8%	30.9%	0.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	40.1%	3.2%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.2%	98.8%	0.6%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.8%	1.0%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.6%	37.2%	-24.6%
Christian	85.4%	46.2%	39.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Red Rock Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Rock Lane 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 -36.1%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WN1 2UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Red Rock Lane are based on 16 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 Red Rock Lane, Haigh, Wigan, WN1 2UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 2UW

Average Price
£1,176,098

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,062,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,403,647

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Rock Lane

Average Price
£882,289

Semi-Detached
£285,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£855,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,353,102

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Rock LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Red Rock Farm Red Rock Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£807,500	2023-04-28	£873,522
Red Rock Lodge Red Rock Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,045,000	2019-04-04	£1,355,828
Red Rock Lodge Red Rock Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,045,000	2019-01-28	£1,350,375
Red Rock Lodge Red Rock Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-10-06	£966,571
Bridgeside Barn Red Rock Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2017-09-28	£1,242,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 2UW

Employment

WN1 2UW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

WN1 2UW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN1 2UW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Construction	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's CofE Infant School St Wilfrid's Road , Standish WN6 0XD	- not rated	1,543 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Standish St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Rectory Lane , Standish WN6 0XB	- not rated	2,094 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	2,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Copperas Lane , Haigh WN2 1PA	- not rated	2,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Copperas Lane , Haigh WN2 1PA	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	- not rated	3,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	4,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	4,237 yd	University technical college	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	3,598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	3,678 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	4,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mere Oaks School Boars Head , Standish WN1 2RF	- not rated	1,635 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 97 Heaton Street , Standish WN6 0DA	- not rated	2,369 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pupil Support Centre Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	- not rated	3,411 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA	- not rated	4,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	4,098 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Wigan Golf Club	Arley Lane		966 yd
Wigan Golf Club Ltd	Arley Hall, Arley Lane		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan Golf Club ARLEY HALL ARLEY HALL ARLEY LANE	golf	993 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
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	9.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	63.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s

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