Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN1 3UX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	53.9%	52.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.1%	47.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	30.6%	33.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	34.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11%	15.3%	4.3%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	14.8%	14.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	8.4%

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	33.6%	40%	6.4%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	25%	31.4%	6.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	25.9%	19%	-6.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	6.9%	2.5%	-4.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around WN1 3UX this area, 29.6% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	29.6%	-13.9%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	14.8%	3.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	89.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	99.1%	90.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	90.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

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 3UX, 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 87 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 3UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 3UX

Average Price
£212,263

Semi-Detached
£213,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£186,087

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcarres Avenue

Average Price
£191,846

Semi-Detached
£210,097

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,785

Other
£65,778

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcarres AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2026-02-27	£175,000
44 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2026-02-16	£225,000
50 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£251,500	2025-12-15	£244,857
38 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-10-30	£185,095
21 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-30	£183,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 3UX

Employment

WN1 3UX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3UX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,952 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	175 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery , Whelley WN2 1BP	- not rated	339 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Whelley , WN2 1BP	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	1,370 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	1,694 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	293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	1,916 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	1,596 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	1,039 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	1,052 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CEWE School St Catherine's Vicarage , Catherine Terrace WN1 3JW	- not rated	1,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	1,361 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW	- not rated	1,970 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	443 yd
Carly's Cookies	38 Vine Street, Wigan	594 yd
The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services	Whelley, Wigan	720 yd
Millstone Inn	67-69 Wigan Lane, Wigan	724 yd
Basmati Restaurant	57 Wigan Lane, Wigan	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion & Railway	158 Whelley, Wigan	325 yd
The Swinley	Coppull Lane, Wigan	563 yd
Whelley Sports and Community Club	Northumberland Street, Wigan	616 yd
Wigan Bowling Green Ltd	New Lodge, Wigan	650 yd
Fox and Goose	37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flame	130-132 Whelley, Wigan	443 yd
Oliva	126 Whelley, Wigan	443 yd
Vlora Fish Bar	1a Ellis Street, Whelley	509 yd
Canadian Pizza	54 Whelley, Wigan	551 yd
Rugby Pizza	100 Wigan Lane, Wigan	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	443 yd
Tesco	213 Whelley, Wigan	539 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	551 yd
Wigan Lane Mini Market	96 Wigan Lane, Wigan	724 yd
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canon Sharples School WHELLEY	grass pitches	336 yd
Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club BELLINGHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	617 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	990 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	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN1 3UX