Gillbrow Crescent, Wigan, WN1 3NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN1 3NN is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	50.7%	45.3%	-5.4%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	49.3%	54.7%	5.4%	49.0%	5.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	37.4%	4.1%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	49.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3%	3.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (88.5%) 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	44.8%	45.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	43.1%	43%	-0.1%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.5%	11%	-5.5%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	12.1%	-10.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	24.6%	11.9%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	27.3%	7.1%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.8%	96.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	74.3%	46.2%	28.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Gillbrow Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gillbrow Crescent 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 -34.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN1 3NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Gillbrow Crescent are based on 17 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 Gillbrow Crescent, Wigan, WN1 3NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 3NN

Average Price
£251,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gillbrow Crescent

Average Price
£229,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£229,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gillbrow CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Gillbrow Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-07-25	£290,470
9 Gillbrow Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-01-12	£221,927
4 Gillbrow Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-07-31	£238,494
24 Gillbrow Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-01-10	£296,204
9 Gillbrow Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-07-12	£195,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 3NN

Employment

WN1 3NN 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	132
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	34
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	14
Construction	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Whelley , WN2 1BP	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	849 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	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ince CofE Primary School Charles Street , Ince WN2 2AL	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	526 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	2,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,972 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	1,942 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	1,834 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	3,772 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,784 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,483 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Little Dreamers Role Play	Holt Street, Wigan	457 yd
Bella's Little Cakery		575 yd
Aroma Cafe Bar	128 Whelley, Wigan	715 yd
The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services	Whelley, Wigan	828 yd
The Forge Cafe	Darlington Street East, Wigan	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whelley Sports and Community Club	Northumberland Street, Wigan	644 yd
White Lion & Railway	158 Whelley, Wigan	725 yd
Earls Function Suite	Earl Street, Ince	856 yd
The Bailiff Bar	King Street West, Wigan	957 yd
The Squirrel	146 Manchester Road, Ince	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baz's Marmaris	41 Ashbourne Avenue, Wigan	552 yd
China Town	35 Ashbourne Avenue, Wigan	552 yd
Oliva	126 Whelley, Wigan	715 yd
The Flame	130-132 Whelley, Wigan	715 yd
Canadian Pizza	54 Whelley, Wigan	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	715 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	736 yd
Tesco	213 Whelley, Wigan	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	492 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	526 yd
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field Hall Street	grass pitches	676 yd
Cale Lane Playing Fields CALE LANE	grass pitches	852 yd
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Canon Sharples School WHELLEY	grass pitches	882 yd
Ince Barbell Boxing And Fitness Club (Closed) Arnside Avenue	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Club Pinfold Street	grass pitches	968 yd
Ince C Of E Primary School CHARLES STREET	grass pitches	1,052 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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN1 3NN