Brookhouse Terrace, Wigan, WN1 3EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN1 3EZ 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	42.8%	50.4%	7.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	57.2%	49.6%	-7.6%	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 area around WN1 3EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	47.6%	53%	5.4%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	25.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	15.6%	15.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	7.8%	3.9%	-3.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	43.8%	1.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.3%	36.3%	2.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	23.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.5%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	21.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	16.5%	4.8%	-11.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.1%	76.3%	-14.8%	81.4%	-5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	63.4%	-11.5%	83.2%	-19.8%
European Union	20.7%	21.9%	1.2%	6.1%	15.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	10.8%	9.3%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	62.8%	-12.1%	83.2%	-20.4%
10+ Years	4.8%	14.2%	9.4%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	12.9%	6%	-6.9%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	6.3%	12.1%	5.8%	2.2%	9.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	5%	3.9%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Brookhouse Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookhouse Terrace 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 -20.5%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN1 3EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Brookhouse Terrace are based on 5 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 Brookhouse Terrace, Wigan, WN1 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 3EZ

Average Price
£140,329

Semi-Detached
£76,706

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£203,951

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookhouse Terrace

Average Price
£122,535

Semi-Detached
£99,225

Terraced
£104,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,586

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookhouse TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Brookhouse Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2019-04-12	£79,147
Wigan Unit Sea Cadet Corps Brookhouse Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-06-22	£205,586
7 Brookhouse Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2013-10-28	£119,303
7 Brookhouse Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£68,937	2004-12-08	£136,077
7 Brookhouse Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	2003-04-29	£72,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 3EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	16
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,710 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	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Bridge Primary School Winifred Street , Lower Ince WN3 4SD	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	4,587 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	805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	5,377 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	946 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,987 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,641 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	4,186 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
JK's Kitchen	77a Darlington Street East, Wigan	95 yd
Sunshine House	Wellington Street, Wigan	272 yd
Silverwell Hotel	117 Darlington Street East, Wigan	360 yd
Suga Rush	125 Scholes, Wigan	400 yd
St Patricks Rugby Club	14 Harper Street, Ince W	424 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring View Cricket & Recreation Club	Spring View Cricket Club, Warrington Road	373 yd
Whelley Ex Servicemans Club	Vauxhall Road, Whelley	418 yd
St Patricks Arlfc	Harper Street, Ince W	440 yd
Morty’s and Vibe	46-58 King Street, Wigan	453 yd
Baby Platinum	58 King Street, Wigan	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deroma Pizza	102 Darlington Street East, Wigan	133 yd
Papa John's Pizza	13 Darlington Street, Wigan	293 yd
Tsangs Chippy	122a Darlington Street East, Wigan	334 yd
Chilli Indian	121 Scholes, Wigan	343 yd
Bill's Fry Inn	105 Scholes, Wigan	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	11 The Grand Arcade, Wigan	501 yd
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	758 yd
Premier Express	140 Warrington Road, Ince	980 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan International Swimming Pool (Closed) Rodney Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	393 yd
Xercise4Less (Wigan) CHAPEL LANE	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Clarington Grove Playing Fields HARPER STREET	grass pitches	478 yd
Wigan Life Centre College Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	535 yd
Jetts Wigan STANDISHGATE	health and fitness suite	749 yd
William Fosters Playing Field Ince Green Lane	grass pitches	760 yd
Britannia Bridge Primary School WINIFRED STREET	grass pitches	770 yd
Wigan And Leigh College (Closed)	health and fitness suite	909 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	974 yd
Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,035 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	0.0%

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

Overview of WN1 3EZ