Simms Square is in Aspull, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 1QS is located in the Aspull New Springs Whelley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wigan. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Simms Square, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 1QR, WN2 1QU, WN2 1PR.

Simms Square Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Simms Square are based on 3 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 1QS

Average Price
£196,650
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£196,650
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simms Square

Average Price
£196,650
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simms SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Simms Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£129,9502007-08-03 £176,015
8 Simms Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£85,0002003-05-22 £233,386
10 Simms Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£41,0001997-08-22 £180,547

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		3,718 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		4,120 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Aspull Church Primary School
Bolton Road, WN2 1QT 		491 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan
Holly Road, Aspull WN2 1RU 		927 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
Copperas Lane, Haigh WN2 1PA 		1,877 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
Longfield Street, New Springs WN2 1EL 		2,057 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Blackrod Primary School
Manchester Road, Blackrod BL6 5SY 		2,483 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		3,152 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		4,088 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		4,097 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Joseph's RC High School
Chorley New Road, Horwich BL6 6HW 		4,530 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, WN1 1HQ 		4,697 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53, Parson's Walk WN1 1RS 		4,561 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		4,311 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedProgress Schools Wigan
Wigan Youth Zone, Parsons Walk WN1 1RU 		4,374 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		4,528 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lever Park School
Stocks Park Drive, Horwich BL6 6DE 		4,714 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Aspire Hub, Bolton
Dalton House, 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE 		4,958 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Bindi of AspullWigan Road, Aspull738 yd
Slice49 Scot Lane, Aspull800 yd
Lisa's Butty Box47 Scot Lane, Aspull800 yd
Moorgate Inn52 Scot Lane, Aspull857 yd
Moorgate Inn (The)52 Scot Lane, Aspull857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Village on the GreenWoods Road, Aspull679 yd
Aspull Rugby Union Football Club2 Moorland Villas Woods Road, Aspull679 yd
Aspull Royal British LegionSumner Street, Aspull848 yd
The Gerrard Arms615 Bolton Road, Aspull975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Happy Valley43 Scot Lane, Aspull800 yd
Picasso Aspull2 Moorside Scot Lane, Aspull814 yd
Finger Post Chip ShopScot Lane, Aspull814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aspull Convenience Store3 Scot Lane, Aspull800 yd
Moorside ConvienienceScot Lane, Aspull814 yd
Co-operative FoodHaigh Road, Aspull842 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Aspull Church Primary School
BOLTON ROAD 		grass pitches595 yd
Aspull Rfc
WOODS ROAD 		grass pitches647 yd
The Snake Pit Wigan
WIGAN ROAD 		health and fitness suite650 yd
Woodshaw Park
Woods Road 		grass pitches856 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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

Safety

Is Simms Square Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Simms Square area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WN2 1QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee100
Retired84
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed21
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Looking after home or family7
Other5
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities20
Construction17
Education17
Transport and storage12
Other12
Manufacturing11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities5
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

People

Gender

Female170
Male154

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex145
Separated3
Divorced32
Widowed23

Health

Very good health157
Good health105
Fair health50
Bad health11

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 82
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White311

Country of Birth

United Kingdom315
European Union4
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK315
10+ Years6
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom284
Other EU countries4
South-East Asia1
Central and South America1
No passport held31

Religion

No religion61
Christian240
Buddhist1
Muslim2
Other religion1
Not answered18
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