Windsor Crescent, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 1XE has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.3%	51%	0.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1XE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	18.4%	24.3%	5.9%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	57.5%	-12.0%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.5%	11.1%	2.6%	6.1%	5.0%

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	45%	37.5%	-7.5%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	31.3%	39.5%	8.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	17.5%	17.9%	0.4%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	23.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.9%	9.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	20.4%	-0.9%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	99%	0.6%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.5%	37.2%	-22.7%
Christian	80.9%	46.2%	34.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Windsor Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windsor Crescent 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 -26.5%.

🔎 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 1XE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Windsor Crescent are based on 27 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 Windsor Crescent, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 1XE

Average Price
£235,642

Semi-Detached
£230,689

Terraced
£255,076

Detached
£260,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windsor Crescent

Average Price
£240,260

Semi-Detached
£236,714

Terraced
£257,296

Detached
£261,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windsor CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Windsor Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-16	£203,868
25 Windsor Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-24	£244,914
4 Windsor Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-06-17	£229,862
44 Windsor Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,500	2021-04-14	£235,865
10 Windsor Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2020-02-20	£236,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 1XE

Employment

WN2 1XE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN2 1XE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspull Church Primary School Bolton Road , WN2 1QT	3out of 4	225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Holly Road , Aspull WN2 1RU	4out of 4	411 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	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackrod Primary School Manchester Road , Blackrod BL6 5SY	4out of 4	2,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Longfield Street , New Springs WN2 1EL	4out of 4	2,109 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	3,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	4,487 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	4,637 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	4,645 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	4,711 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,596 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	4,380 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	3out of 4	4,513 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	5,046 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	5,417 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
Slice	49 Scot Lane, Aspull	244 yd
Lisa's Butty Box	47 Scot Lane, Aspull	244 yd
Moorgate Inn	52 Scot Lane, Aspull	325 yd
Moorgate Inn (The)	52 Scot Lane, Aspull	325 yd
Bindi of Aspull	Wigan Road, Aspull	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aspull Royal British Legion	Sumner Street, Aspull	338 yd
Aspull Rugby Union Football Club	2 Moorland Villas Woods Road, Aspull	637 yd
Village on the Green	Woods Road, Aspull	637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Valley	43 Scot Lane, Aspull	244 yd
Picasso Aspull	2 Moorside Scot Lane, Aspull	284 yd
Finger Post Chip Shop	Scot Lane, Aspull	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aspull Convenience Store	3 Scot Lane, Aspull	244 yd
Moorside Convienience	Scot Lane, Aspull	284 yd
Co-operative Food	Haigh Road, Aspull	341 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aspull Church Primary School BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
The Snake Pit Wigan WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Woodshaw Park Woods Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Aspull Rfc WOODS ROAD	grass pitches	755 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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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