West Street, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 2HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.7%	49.9%	1.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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 area around WN2 2HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.8%	46.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	37.8%	6.7%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	49.9%	44%	-5.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	28.8%	35.5%	6.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.1%	15.8%	0.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around WN2 2HF this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	29.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	18.4%	1.3%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	11.5%	-1.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	23.1%	14.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	6.6%	0.9%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	2.5%	3.3%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.2%	84.2%	-7.0%	81.4%	2.8%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	84.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	91.7%	83.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	12.4%	11.3%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ince 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 -5.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN2 2HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 West Street are based on 47 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 West Street, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 2HF

Average Price
£126,328

Semi-Detached
£129,886

Terraced
£118,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£123,103

Semi-Detached
£128,936

Terraced
£111,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 West Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-12-05	£140,669
4 West Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-07-22	£121,034
38 West Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-01-21	£169,116
36 West Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-11-03	£158,100
19 West Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2020-06-12	£152,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 2HF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WN2 2HF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	3,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ince CofE Primary School Charles Street , Ince WN2 2AL	3out of 4	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William's Catholic Primary School Ince Green Lane , Ince-in-Makerfield WN2 2DG	3out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Longfield Street , New Springs WN2 1EL	4out of 4	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	4out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	643 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	2,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,341 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Academy converter	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	2,402 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	2,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	3,158 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	3,855 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,051 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
The Cosy Cafe	Manchester Road, Ince	555 yd
Avacado Health Bar Wigan	170 Manchester Road, Ince	600 yd
R Bakas Deli	160 Manchester Road, Ince	608 yd
KFC	1 Smithy Green, Ince	644 yd
Little Dreamers Role Play	Holt Street, Wigan	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earls Function Suite	Earl Street, Ince	460 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club	Pinfold Street, Ince	488 yd
The Squirrel	146 Manchester Road, Ince	608 yd
The Bailiff Bar	King Street West, Wigan	1,054 yd
St Williams Social Club	St Williams Catholic Club, Patricroft Road	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Bay	218 Belle Green Lane, Ince	230 yd
The Sm4shed	173 Manchester Road, Ince	567 yd
Gulshan	175 Manchester Road, Ince	567 yd
Rooney Plaice	184b Manchester Road, Ince	608 yd
Ince Balti	148 Manchester Road, Ince	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K's Grocer and Off Licence	Albion Drive, Aspull		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ince Barbell Boxing And Fitness Club (Closed) Arnside Avenue	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Club Pinfold Street	grass pitches	490 yd
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field Hall Street	grass pitches	557 yd
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Ince C Of E Primary School CHARLES STREET	grass pitches	715 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	944 yd
Cale Lane Playing Fields CALE LANE	grass pitches	1,056 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	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN2 2HF