Palewood Close, Wigan, WN1 3XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN1 3XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.3%	49.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30.7%	33.9%	3.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	49.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	50.3%	47.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	26.5%	31.4%	4.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.3%	18.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9.4%	2.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.2%	5.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	23.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	98.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	99.3%	95.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	95.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	72.7%	46.2%	26.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Palewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palewood Close 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 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 3XL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Palewood Close are based on 19 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 Palewood Close, Wigan, WN1 3XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 3XL

Average Price
£206,779

Semi-Detached
£215,512

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£212,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£152,215

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palewood Close

Average Price
£220,451

Semi-Detached
£223,300

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£227,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,757

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Palewood Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-06-25	£246,246
3 Palewood Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-05-09	£168,485
3 Palewood Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-05-09	£148,859
15 Palewood Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-01-24	£202,597
1 Palewood Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2018-11-12	£176,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 3XL

Employment

WN1 3XL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	79
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,834 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	281 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery , Whelley WN2 1BP	- not rated	595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Whelley , WN2 1BP	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	605 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	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	1,110 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	1,437 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	65 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	1,863 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	1,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	772 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA	- not rated	775 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
CEWE School St Catherine's Vicarage , Catherine Terrace WN1 3JW	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	1,114 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW	- not rated	1,633 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	244 yd
Carly's Cookies	38 Vine Street, Wigan	244 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Central Park Way, Wigan	428 yd
Oasis Cafe	Turner Street, Wigan	515 yd
Caffe Rosso	17 Wigan Lane, Swinley	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whelley Sports and Community Club	Northumberland Street, Wigan	362 yd
White Lion & Railway	158 Whelley, Wigan	370 yd
The Swinley	Coppull Lane, Wigan	451 yd
Fox and Goose	37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan	536 yd
Wigan Bowling Green Ltd	New Lodge, Wigan	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vlora Fish Bar	1a Ellis Street, Whelley	203 yd
The Flame	130-132 Whelley, Wigan	244 yd
Oliva	126 Whelley, Wigan	244 yd
Canadian Pizza	54 Whelley, Wigan	268 yd
Smashed It	55a Wigan Lane, wigan	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	244 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	268 yd
Wigan Lane Mini Market	96 Wigan Lane, Wigan	582 yd
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	688 yd
Tesco	213 Whelley, Wigan	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canon Sharples School WHELLEY	grass pitches	591 yd
Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club BELLINGHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	728 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	742 yd
Jetts Wigan STANDISHGATE	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,053 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN1 3XL