Kirkless Street, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 1EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51%	1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50%	49%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	35.5%	36.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	40.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7%	14.2%	7.2%	6.1%	8.1%

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	45.7%	44.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.1%	31.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	6.8%	13.3%	6.5%	4.0%	9.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	26.5%	18.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.4%	0.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.2%	5.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.6%	2.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	27.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	94.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	93.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Kirkless Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkless Street 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 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 Kirkless Street are based on 139 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 Kirkless Street, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 1EX

Average Price
£189,850

Semi-Detached
£192,208

Terraced
£169,217

Detached
£290,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkless Street

Average Price
£196,489

Semi-Detached
£200,113

Terraced
£172,030

Detached
£207,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£268,779

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkless Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Kirkless Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-11-03	£218,143
16 Kirkless Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-08-06	£163,537
50 Kirkless Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2020-09-04	£131,954
9 Kirkless Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-02-07	£233,250
18 Kirkless Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£136,200	2019-10-10	£200,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 1EX

Employment

WN2 1EX 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	142
Retired	84
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
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	1,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Longfield Street , New Springs WN2 1EL	4out of 4	252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Whelley , WN2 1BP	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspull Church Primary School Bolton Road , WN2 1QT	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Holly Road , Aspull WN2 1RU	4out of 4	1,743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	1,908 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	1,608 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	2,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	4,296 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	4,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,747 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	2,549 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,166 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	4,333 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	4,721 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,741 yd	Other independent 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
Colliers Arms	192 Wigan Road, Aspull	464 yd
Bella's Little Cakery		530 yd
The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services	Whelley, Wigan	589 yd
Kirkless Cafe	Cale Lane, Aspull	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown Hotel	106 Wigan Road, Aspull		102 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Town	35 Ashbourne Avenue, Wigan		681 yd
Baz's Marmaris	41 Ashbourne Avenue, Wigan		681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K's Grocer and Off Licence	Albion Drive, Aspull		621 yd
Tesco	213 Whelley, Wigan		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cale Lane Playing Fields CALE LANE	grass pitches	313 yd
Canon Sharples School WHELLEY	grass pitches	972 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	157.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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