Platt Lane, Wigan, WN1 3YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN1 3YA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.7%	2.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.1%	48.3%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of WN1 3YA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	31%	2.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	59.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	53.5%	1.3%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	34.8%	32.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.3%	9.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.4%	4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.6%	14.7%	1.1%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.6%	4.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	30%	6.9%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.6%	94.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97%	95.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Platt Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Platt Lane 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 13.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN1 3YA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Platt Lane are based on 233 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 Platt Lane, Wigan, WN1 3YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 3YA

Average Price
£207,715

Semi-Detached
£175,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Platt Lane

Average Price
£189,708

Semi-Detached
£183,707

Terraced
£157,508

Detached
£250,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,182

Other
£654,950

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Platt LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
203 Platt Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-09-19	£80,000
162 Platt Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-08-22	£192,155
227 Platt Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-07-25	£176,800
188 Platt Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-14	£175,072
205 Platt Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-11-21	£183,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN1 3YA

Employment

WN1 3YA 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	115
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Construction	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Whelley , WN2 1BP	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	4out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Longfield Street , New Springs WN2 1EL	4out of 4	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community 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	1out of 4	456 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	1,898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	4,111 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	1,724 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	1,622 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	3,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,574 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	3,866 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,633 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Dreamers Role Play	Holt Street, Wigan	364 yd
Aroma Cafe Bar	128 Whelley, Wigan	557 yd
Carly's Cookies	38 Vine Street, Wigan	710 yd
The Forge Cafe	Darlington Street East, Wigan	714 yd
Bella's Little Cakery		717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whelley Sports and Community Club	Northumberland Street, Wigan	453 yd
White Lion & Railway	158 Whelley, Wigan	631 yd
The Bailiff Bar	King Street West, Wigan	821 yd
Whelley Ex Servicemans Club	Vauxhall Road, Whelley	871 yd
Earls Function Suite	Earl Street, Ince	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canadian Pizza	54 Whelley, Wigan	550 yd
Oliva	126 Whelley, Wigan	557 yd
The Flame	130-132 Whelley, Wigan	557 yd
Vlora Fish Bar	1a Ellis Street, Whelley	618 yd
Baz's Marmaris	41 Ashbourne Avenue, Wigan	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	550 yd
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	557 yd
Tesco	213 Whelley, Wigan	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	283 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	414 yd
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field Hall Street	grass pitches	659 yd
Canon Sharples School WHELLEY	grass pitches	848 yd
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Clarington Grove Playing Fields HARPER STREET	grass pitches	980 yd
Ince Barbell Boxing And Fitness Club (Closed) Arnside Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Club Pinfold Street	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Cale Lane Playing Fields CALE LANE	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Ince C Of E Primary School CHARLES STREET	grass pitches	1,056 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	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN1 3YA