Lower Longshoot, Wigan, WN1 3TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN1 3TA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	43.8%	48.1%	4.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	56.2%	51.9%	-4.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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	34%	40%	6.0%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	22%	-5.9%	44.2%	-22.2%
Separated	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	21.4%	22%	0.6%	9.1%	12.9%
Widowed	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (50.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	17.9%	26.6%	8.7%	48.4%	-21.8%
Good health	34.7%	24.3%	-10.4%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	27.7%	30.7%	3.0%	12.7%	18.0%
Bad health	16.8%	12.4%	-4.4%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	6%	3.1%	1.2%	4.8%

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 3TA this area, 48.6% 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 10.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61.1%	48.6%	-12.5%	18.2%	30.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	15.9%	4.8%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	9.4%	2.9%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-23.6%
Other	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95.3%	93.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	91.6%	86.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	86.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	36.1%	13.5%	22.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Lower Longshoot Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Longshoot 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 risen by about 6.8%.

🔎 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 3TA, 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 Lower Longshoot are based on 13 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 Lower Longshoot, Wigan, WN1 3TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 3TA

Average Price
£95,755

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,896

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,404

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Longshoot

Average Price
£96,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,092

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower LongshootStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lower Longshoot, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2023-07-07	£135,482
3 Lower Longshoot, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2022-03-04	£130,520
19 Lower Longshoot, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2020-09-30	£69,571
24 Lower Longshoot, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-02-04	£124,515
11 Lower Longshoot, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2017-07-19	£126,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 3TA

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	4out of 4	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Whelley , WN2 1BP	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	906 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	1,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	4,706 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	930 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	852 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,848 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,246 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	4,332 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
Earl Of Balcarres	170 Scholes, Wigan	38 yd
McDonalds	Morris Street, Wigan	234 yd
Suga Rush	125 Scholes, Wigan	239 yd
Oasis Cafe	Turner Street, Wigan	261 yd
Ball and Boot	2 Orchard Street, Wigan	270 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whelley Ex Servicemans Club	Vauxhall Road, Whelley	253 yd
Wigan Little Theatre	44-46 Crompton Street, Wigan	453 yd
Whelley Sports and Community Club	Northumberland Street, Wigan	464 yd
St Patricks Arlfc	Harper Street, Ince W	610 yd
Fox and Goose	37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Indian	121 Scholes, Wigan	298 yd
Bill's Fry Inn	105 Scholes, Wigan	298 yd
Mama Mia Pizzeria	119 Scholes, Wigan	298 yd
Canadian Pizza	54 Whelley, Wigan	442 yd
Vlora Fish Bar	1a Ellis Street, Whelley	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	442 yd
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	461 yd
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	576 yd
Poundland	11 The Grand Arcade, Wigan	609 yd
Wigan Lane Mini Market	96 Wigan Lane, Wigan	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	557 yd
Jetts Wigan STANDISHGATE	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Clarington Grove Playing Fields HARPER STREET	grass pitches	710 yd
Wigan Life Centre College Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	756 yd
Wigan International Swimming Pool (Closed) Rodney Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	800 yd
Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	955 yd
Xercise4Less (Wigan) CHAPEL LANE	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Wigan And Leigh College (Closed)	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
William Fosters Playing Field Ince Green Lane	grass pitches	1,050 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN1 3TA