Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN1 3UT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	52.3%	1.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49%	47.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	21.8%	20.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	50.2%	-12.5%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4%	6.9%	2.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	10.7%	17.7%	7.0%	6.1%	11.6%

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	36.8%	42%	5.2%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	31.6%	32.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	23.5%	21%	-2.5%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	28.4%	26.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	6.9%	-9.5%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	12.9%	16.3%	3.4%	5.3%	11.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	25.1%	7.3%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.2%	98.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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%	99.5%	0.7%	83.2%	16.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.5%	0.7%	83.2%	16.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.6%	37.2%	-23.6%
Christian	82.3%	46.2%	36.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Balcarres Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balcarres Avenue 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WN1 3UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Balcarres Avenue are based on 85 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 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 3UT

Average Price
£176,369

Semi-Detached
£196,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,104

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcarres Avenue

Average Price
£194,858

Semi-Detached
£213,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,991

Other
£67,893

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcarres AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-28	£160,153
77 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-10-30	£218,002
74 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-08	£198,634
78 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-12	£167,840
65 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2022-09-22	£190,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 3UT

Employment

WN1 3UT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN1 3UT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 3UR	- not rated	173 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery , Whelley WN2 1BP	- not rated	178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Whelley , WN2 1BP	3out of 4	178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist CofE Infant and Junior School Wigan Road , New Springs WN2 1DH	- not rated	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Junior School Wigan Road , New Springs WN2 1DH	- not rated	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	- not rated	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	1,513 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	1,838 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	394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	2,076 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	1,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	1,187 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CEWE School St Catherine's Vicarage , Catherine Terrace WN1 3JW	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	1,507 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW	- not rated	2,077 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
Aroma Cafe Bar	128 Whelley, Wigan	444 yd
The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services	Whelley, Wigan	559 yd
Carly's Cookies	38 Vine Street, Wigan	660 yd
Bella's Little Cakery		816 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Central Park Way, Wigan	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion & Railway	158 Whelley, Wigan	246 yd
Whelley Sports and Community Club	Northumberland Street, Wigan	615 yd
The Swinley	Coppull Lane, Wigan	721 yd
Wigan Bowling Green Ltd	New Lodge, Wigan	808 yd
Fox and Goose	37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flame	130-132 Whelley, Wigan	444 yd
Oliva	126 Whelley, Wigan	444 yd
Vlora Fish Bar	1a Ellis Street, Whelley	548 yd
Canadian Pizza	54 Whelley, Wigan	573 yd
China Town	35 Ashbourne Avenue, Wigan	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	213 Whelley, Wigan	378 yd
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	444 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	573 yd
Wigan Lane Mini Market	96 Wigan Lane, Wigan	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canon Sharples School WHELLEY	grass pitches	176 yd
Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club BELLINGHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	766 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	961 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	19.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN1 3UT