Linney Square, Wigan, WN1 3LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN1 3LN is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	41.3%	46.3%	5.0%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	58.7%	53.7%	-5.0%	49.0%	4.7%

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 3LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	69.3%	59.7%	-9.6%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	12%	22%	10.0%	44.2%	-22.2%
Separated	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12%	10.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	44.4%	7.5%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.5%	30.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	17.5%	13.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around WN1 3LN this area, 30.5% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	30.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.1%	18.8%	-8.3%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.9%	1.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	14.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	2.5%	5.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	94.2%	85.4%	-8.8%	81.4%	4.0%
Arab	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	77.6%	-15.6%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	1%	12.2%	11.2%	6.1%	6.1%
Africa	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	77.6%	-15.6%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1%	5.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	10.2%	8.7%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	3%	0.1%	2.9%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Linney Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linney Square was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1995.6% higher than the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linney Square has the 2nd highest crime rate of 11 local areas in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley and the 5th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -99.4%.

🔎 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 3LN, 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Linney Square are based on 7 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 Linney Square, Wigan, WN1 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 3LN

Average Price
£62,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£62,040

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,734

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linney Square

Average Price
£61,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,094

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linney SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Linney Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2021-02-12	£62,760
42 Linney Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2010-03-29	£80,738
140 Linney Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,995	2006-08-24	£55,943
48 Linney Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2005-09-12	£66,758
42 Linney Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2003-03-21	£63,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 3LN

Employment

WN1 3LN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Retired	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	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	548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	171 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	- not rated	328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	810 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 3UR	- not rated	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD	- not rated	495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	1,179 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	2,269 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	1,251 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CEWE School St Catherine's Vicarage , Catherine Terrace WN1 3JW	- not rated	164 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	900 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW	- not rated	1,264 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl Of Balcarres	170 Scholes, Wigan	251 yd
Suga Rush	125 Scholes, Wigan	340 yd
Silverwell Hotel	117 Darlington Street East, Wigan	392 yd
The Forge Cafe	Darlington Street East, Wigan	407 yd
Sunshine House	Wellington Street, Wigan	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whelley Ex Servicemans Club	Vauxhall Road, Whelley	245 yd
St Patricks Arlfc	Harper Street, Ince W	409 yd
Whelley Sports and Community Club	Northumberland Street, Wigan	482 yd
The Bailiff Bar	King Street West, Wigan	555 yd
Wigan Little Theatre	44-46 Crompton Street, Wigan	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Indian	121 Scholes, Wigan	379 yd
Bill's Fry Inn	105 Scholes, Wigan	379 yd
Mama Mia Pizzeria	119 Scholes, Wigan	379 yd
Tsangs Chippy	122a Darlington Street East, Wigan	434 yd
Canadian Pizza	54 Whelley, Wigan	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	519 yd
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	647 yd
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	741 yd
Poundland	11 The Grand Arcade, Wigan	806 yd
K Food & Wines	153 Ince Green Lane, Ince	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	350 yd
Clarington Grove Playing Fields HARPER STREET	grass pitches	502 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	528 yd
William Fosters Playing Field Ince Green Lane	grass pitches	814 yd
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field Hall Street	grass pitches	828 yd
Jetts Wigan STANDISHGATE	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Wigan International Swimming Pool (Closed) Rodney Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 yd
Wigan Life Centre College Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	936 yd
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Xercise4Less (Wigan) CHAPEL LANE	health and fitness suite	1,045 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	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%

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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN1 3LN