Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN1 3QL is primarily male, with 56% 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	45%	44%	-1.0%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	55%	56%	1.0%	49.0%	7.0%

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 3QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	45.4%	52.3%	6.9%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	27.8%	6.5%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	18.4%	8.4%	-10.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	11.1%	6.3%	-4.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	26.9%	36.4%	9.5%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	36.6%	34.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	22.3%	19.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	11.3%	7.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around WN1 3QL this area, 38.5% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	38.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.5%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.1%	0.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	11.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	14.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	7.7%	5.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	87.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	6.5%
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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	95%	81.6%	-13.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	1.3%	11%	9.7%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	81.3%	-13.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	7.7%	5.6%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Scholes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholes 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 -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 3QL, 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Scholes are based on 40 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 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 3QL

Average Price
£44,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,507

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholes

Average Price
£81,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,109

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,260

Other
£250,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ScholesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Scholes, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,000	2022-01-14	£47,663
63 Scholes, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,000	2021-04-30	£53,278
47 Scholes, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2019-06-26	£44,947
79 Scholes, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-12-19	£65,154
47 Scholes, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£33,000	2012-01-27	£51,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 3QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Real estate 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	447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,725 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	- not rated	309 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Bridge Primary School Winifred Street , Lower Ince WN3 4SD	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	776 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD	- not rated	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	1,956 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	786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	5,395 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	574 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	603 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW	- not rated	782 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent school	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
Sunshine House	Wellington Street, Wigan	103 yd
Suga Rush	125 Scholes, Wigan	166 yd
Armed Forces HQ CIC	School Lane, Wigan	201 yd
McDonalds	Morris Street, Wigan	222 yd
Ball and Boot	2 Orchard Street, Wigan	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whelley Ex Servicemans Club	Vauxhall Road, Whelley	256 yd
Wigan Little Theatre	44-46 Crompton Street, Wigan	260 yd
Morty’s and Vibe	46-58 King Street, Wigan	477 yd
Baby Platinum	58 King Street, Wigan	477 yd
Madame Geneva's	54-56 King Street, Wigan	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Indian	121 Scholes, Wigan	120 yd
Bill's Fry Inn	105 Scholes, Wigan	120 yd
Mama Mia Pizzeria	119 Scholes, Wigan	120 yd
Deroma Pizza	102 Darlington Street East, Wigan	363 yd
Papa John's Pizza	13 Darlington Street, Wigan	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	11 The Grand Arcade, Wigan	331 yd
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	474 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	828 yd
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	961 yd
Wigan Lane Mini Market	96 Wigan Lane, Wigan	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan International Swimming Pool (Closed) Rodney Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	394 yd
Wigan Life Centre College Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	443 yd
Jetts Wigan STANDISHGATE	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Xercise4Less (Wigan) CHAPEL LANE	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Clarington Grove Playing Fields HARPER STREET	grass pitches	610 yd
Wigan And Leigh College (Closed)	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	833 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	847 yd
William Fosters Playing Field Ince Green Lane	grass pitches	947 yd
The Deanery C Of E High School FROG LANE	artificial grass pitch	992 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN1 3QL