Balcarres Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN2 1SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	53.2%	1.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.4%	46.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	25.7%	36.2%	10.5%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	31.9%	-11.9%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.8%	16.4%	2.6%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	6.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.8%	43.9%	7.1%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.7%	23.5%	-12.2%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	18.4%	23.1%	4.7%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

In the area around WN2 1SB this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	30.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.6%	0.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.7%	2.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	20.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96%	92.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.6%	95.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Balcarres Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balcarres Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley average.

Balcarres Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 8 local areas in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley and the 29th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WN2 1SB, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Balcarres Road are based on 51 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 Balcarres Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 1SB

Average Price
£213,549

Semi-Detached
£201,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcarres Road

Average Price
£181,370

Semi-Detached
£174,376

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcarres Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Balcarres Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-18	£225,906
62 Balcarres Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-02-02	£112,149
64 Balcarres Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-12-15	£214,828
64 Balcarres Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-12-15	£214,828
68 Balcarres Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2017-01-31	£214,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 1SB

Employment

WN2 1SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	61
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Holly Road , Aspull WN2 1RU	4out of 4	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspull Church Primary School Bolton Road , WN2 1QT	3out of 4	560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Copperas Lane , Haigh WN2 1PA	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Longfield Street , New Springs WN2 1EL	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Whelley , WN2 1BP	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,875 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	4,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	4,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	4,762 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	4,770 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	3,969 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	3,739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	5,040 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	5,066 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	3out of 4	5,102 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	5,235 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
Bindi of Aspull	Wigan Road, Aspull	275 yd
Lisa's Butty Box	47 Scot Lane, Aspull	623 yd
Slice	49 Scot Lane, Aspull	623 yd
Moorgate Inn	52 Scot Lane, Aspull	831 yd
Moorgate Inn (The)	52 Scot Lane, Aspull	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aspull Rugby Union Football Club	2 Moorland Villas Woods Road, Aspull	433 yd
Village on the Green	Woods Road, Aspull	433 yd
Aspull Royal British Legion	Sumner Street, Aspull	881 yd
The Victoria Inn	Haigh Road, Aspull	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Picasso Aspull	2 Moorside Scot Lane, Aspull	519 yd
Finger Post Chip Shop	Scot Lane, Aspull	519 yd
Happy Valley	43 Scot Lane, Aspull	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Haigh Road, Aspull	438 yd
Moorside Convienience	Scot Lane, Aspull	519 yd
Aspull Convenience Store	3 Scot Lane, Aspull	623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodshaw Park Woods Road	grass pitches	202 yd
The Snake Pit Wigan WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	365 yd
Aspull Church Primary School BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Aspull Rfc WOODS ROAD	grass pitches	612 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	173.7 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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