Jeffrey Street, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 2HN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	37.4%	47.8%	10.4%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	39.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	4%	-4.8%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	10.9%	5.2%	-5.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	48.1%	49%	0.9%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	27.8%	33.2%	5.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	22%	-11.6%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	19.2%	0.7%	9.6%	9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10.8%	4.9%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.6%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	15.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.6%	91.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	97.3%	81.3%	-16.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	1.7%	11.7%	10.0%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	81.5%	-15.8%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5%	4.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Jeffrey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jeffrey 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 -18.0%.

🔎 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 2HN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Jeffrey Street are based on 19 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 Jeffrey Street, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 2HN

Average Price
£115,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,690

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£117,650

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jeffrey Street

Average Price
£124,989

Semi-Detached
£134,553

Terraced
£124,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,772

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jeffrey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Jeffrey Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-04-07	£130,000
11 Jeffrey Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2021-04-22	£96,199
7 Jeffrey Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2020-09-25	£120,724
3 Jeffrey Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£87,000	2019-02-01	£119,772
2 Jeffrey Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2014-12-05	£115,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 2HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	3,444 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	423 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	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	848 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	4out of 4	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Bridge Primary School Winifred Street , Lower Ince WN3 4SD	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Community 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	397 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	2,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,414 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,419 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	2,143 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	2,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	3,110 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,675 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	3,957 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
The Cosy Cafe	Manchester Road, Ince	176 yd
Avacado Health Bar Wigan	170 Manchester Road, Ince	210 yd
KFC	1 Smithy Green, Ince	227 yd
R Bakas Deli	160 Manchester Road, Ince	238 yd
Elior - Bakkavor Meals Wigan (Staff Canteen only)	Dobson Park Way, Ince	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earls Function Suite	Earl Street, Ince	134 yd
The Squirrel	146 Manchester Road, Ince	238 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club	Pinfold Street, Ince	266 yd
St Williams Social Club	St Williams Catholic Club, Patricroft Road	674 yd
The Bailiff Bar	King Street West, Wigan	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sm4shed	173 Manchester Road, Ince	150 yd
Gulshan	175 Manchester Road, Ince	150 yd
Rooney Plaice	184b Manchester Road, Ince	238 yd
Ince Balti	148 Manchester Road, Ince	238 yd
Jui Bu	182 Manchester Road, Ince	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K Food & Wines	153 Ince Green Lane, Ince		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	154 yd
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field Hall Street	grass pitches	197 yd
Ince Barbell Boxing And Fitness Club (Closed) Arnside Avenue	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Club Pinfold Street	grass pitches	269 yd
Ince C Of E Primary School CHARLES STREET	grass pitches	339 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	502 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	797 yd
William Fosters Playing Field Ince Green Lane	grass pitches	898 yd
Clarington Grove Playing Fields HARPER STREET	grass pitches	980 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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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