Copesthorne Close, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1ZF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN2 1ZF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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%	53.5%	2.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49%	46.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 1ZF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	16.5%	20.8%	4.3%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	59.1%	-5.1%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	10%	12%	2.0%	6.1%	5.9%

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	35.9%	43%	7.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	33.9%	35.8%	1.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	22.1%	13.7%	-8.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	23.5%	-11.9%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	13.4%	3.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.3%	5.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	25.8%	6.2%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97%	98.8%	1.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97%	97.1%	0.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.1%	0.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.6%	37.2%	-25.6%
Christian	82.6%	46.2%	36.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Copesthorne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copesthorne Close 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.

🔎 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 1ZF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Copesthorne Close are based on 21 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 Copesthorne Close, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1ZF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 1ZF

Average Price
£387,458

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Copesthorne Close

Average Price
£379,012

Semi-Detached
£551,169

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Copesthorne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Copesthorne Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-12-16	£343,688
5 Copesthorne Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-29	£297,593
7 Copesthorne Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-10-30	£304,213
12 Copesthorne Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-10-28	£451,840
5 Copesthorne Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-11-16	£291,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 1ZF

Employment

WN2 1ZF 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 1ZF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Education	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	5,184 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	228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspull Church Primary School Bolton Road , Aspull WN2 1QT	3out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Copperas Lane , Haigh WN2 1PA	- not rated	784 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	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scot Lane End CofE Primary School, Blackrod Manchester Road , Blackrod BL6 5SN	- not rated	1,713 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	- not rated	3,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD	- not rated	3,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	3,541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH	- not rated	4,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	4,339 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	3,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	4,576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW	- not rated	3,858 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	4,567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mere Oaks School Boars Head , Standish WN1 2RF	- not rated	3,616 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CEWE School St Catherine's Vicarage , Catherine Terrace WN1 3JW	- not rated	3,770 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA	- not rated	4,010 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	4,022 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	4,326 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lisa's Butty Box	47 Scot Lane, Aspull	407 yd
Slice	49 Scot Lane, Aspull	407 yd
Moorgate Inn	52 Scot Lane, Aspull	493 yd
Moorgate Inn (The)	52 Scot Lane, Aspull	493 yd
Bindi of Aspull	Wigan Road, Aspull	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Inn	Haigh Road, Aspull	494 yd
Aspull Royal British Legion	Sumner Street, Aspull	546 yd
Aspull Rugby Union Football Club	2 Moorland Villas Woods Road, Aspull	928 yd
Village on the Green	Woods Road, Aspull	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finger Post Chip Shop	Scot Lane, Aspull	376 yd
Picasso Aspull	2 Moorside Scot Lane, Aspull	376 yd
Happy Valley	43 Scot Lane, Aspull	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Haigh Road, Aspull	363 yd
Moorside Convienience	Scot Lane, Aspull	376 yd
Aspull Convenience Store	3 Scot Lane, Aspull	407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aspull Church Primary School BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Woodshaw Park Woods Road	grass pitches	762 yd
The Snake Pit Wigan WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	774 yd
St David Haigh And Aspull C Of E Primary School COPPERAS LANE	grass pitches	784 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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