Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 1BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 WN2 1BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	25.7%	25.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	59.6%	1.5%	44.2%	15.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.9%	8.1%	0.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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	40%	34.3%	-5.7%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	32.5%	40.1%	7.6%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	18.7%	17.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.4%	21.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	7.3%	-2.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.8%	8.0%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	24.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.7%	95.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	71.2%	46.2%	25.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Whelley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whelley 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 fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 WN2 1BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Whelley are based on 182 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 Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 1BJ

Average Price
£273,181

Semi-Detached
£227,938

Terraced
£222,308

Detached
£329,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whelley

Average Price
£186,088

Semi-Detached
£193,305

Terraced
£150,192

Detached
£343,481

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,872

Other
£204,814

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WhelleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
214 Whelley, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-12-02	£221,707
214 Whelley, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-07-01	£244,388
212 Whelley, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2020-06-30	£325,521
200 Whelley, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£259,500	2019-01-08	£380,914
200 Whelley, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-06-29	£430,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 1BJ

Employment

WN2 1BJ 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 WN2 1BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Whelley , WN2 1BP	3out of 4	37 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Longfield Street , New Springs WN2 1EL	4out of 4	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	1,326 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	1out of 4	1,239 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	2,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	4,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	4,674 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	1,923 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	1,707 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,955 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,008 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	4,535 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	5,158 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
The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services	Whelley, Wigan	264 yd
Bella's Little Cakery		521 yd
Aroma Cafe Bar	128 Whelley, Wigan	565 yd
Carly's Cookies	38 Vine Street, Wigan	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion & Railway	158 Whelley, Wigan	326 yd
Whelley Sports and Community Club	Northumberland Street, Wigan	698 yd
Crown Hotel	106 Wigan Road, Aspull	869 yd
The Swinley	Coppull Lane, Wigan	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	35 Ashbourne Avenue, Wigan	324 yd
Baz's Marmaris	41 Ashbourne Avenue, Wigan	324 yd
The Flame	130-132 Whelley, Wigan	565 yd
Oliva	126 Whelley, Wigan	565 yd
Canadian Pizza	54 Whelley, Wigan	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	213 Whelley, Wigan	72 yd
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	565 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canon Sharples School WHELLEY	grass pitches	141 yd
Cale Lane Playing Fields CALE LANE	grass pitches	856 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	955 yd
Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club BELLINGHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	1,064 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	126.6 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN2 1BJ