Harper Street, Wigan, WN1 3BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN1 3BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	52.9%	0.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.6%	47.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 3BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	40%	43.9%	3.9%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	26.3%	-9.0%	44.2%	-17.9%
Separated	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.8%	11.4%	3.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	14.9%	14.9%	0.0%	6.1%	8.8%

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	32.6%	38.6%	6.0%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	35.8%	32.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	20.8%	13.6%	-7.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	10%	8.0%	1.2%	8.8%

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.

In the area around WN1 3BN this area, 36% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	36%	-6.0%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	14.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	97.8%	0.7%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.3%	4%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Harper Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harper Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ince 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 -11.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN1 3BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Harper Street are based on 27 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 Harper Street, Wigan, WN1 3BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 3BN

Average Price
£114,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harper Street

Average Price
£119,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harper Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Harper Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2021-05-26	£99,634
10 Harper Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2018-11-23	£81,745
37 Harper Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2017-12-20	£98,165
29 Harper Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2016-12-16	£112,543
2 Harper Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£94,950	2006-11-29	£154,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 3BN

Employment

WN1 3BN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	4out of 4	137 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Bridge Primary School Winifred Street , Lower Ince WN3 4SD	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William's Catholic Primary School Ince Green Lane , Ince-in-Makerfield WN2 2DG	3out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	4,278 yd	Foundation school	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	1,195 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	1,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,723 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	3,823 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,962 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
St Patricks Rugby Club	14 Harper Street, Ince W	51 yd
Silverwell Hotel	117 Darlington Street East, Wigan	91 yd
The Forge Cafe	Darlington Street East, Wigan	278 yd
JK's Kitchen	77a Darlington Street East, Wigan	350 yd
Sunshine House	Wellington Street, Wigan	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Patricks Arlfc	Harper Street, Ince W	2 yd
The Bailiff Bar	King Street West, Wigan	331 yd
Whelley Ex Servicemans Club	Vauxhall Road, Whelley	380 yd
Spring View Cricket & Recreation Club	Spring View Cricket Club, Warrington Road	503 yd
Wigan Little Theatre	44-46 Crompton Street, Wigan	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tsangs Chippy	122a Darlington Street East, Wigan	107 yd
Deroma Pizza	102 Darlington Street East, Wigan	319 yd
Chilli Indian	121 Scholes, Wigan	455 yd
Bill's Fry Inn	105 Scholes, Wigan	455 yd
Mama Mia Pizzeria	119 Scholes, Wigan	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
K Food & Wines	153 Ince Green Lane, Ince	729 yd
Poundland	11 The Grand Arcade, Wigan	852 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	928 yd
Premier Express	140 Warrington Road, Ince	933 yd
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarington Grove Playing Fields HARPER STREET	grass pitches	99 yd
William Fosters Playing Field Ince Green Lane	grass pitches	444 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	629 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	651 yd
Britannia Bridge Primary School WINIFRED STREET	grass pitches	663 yd
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field Hall Street	grass pitches	807 yd
Wigan International Swimming Pool (Closed) Rodney Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
Xercise4Less (Wigan) CHAPEL LANE	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Wigan Life Centre College Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	933 yd
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	938 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN1 3BN