Ince Hall Avenue, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 2HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.4%	49.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	27.7%	31.5%	3.8%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	45.7%	6.3%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.6%	10.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	14.6%	8.2%	-6.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	42.6%	-4.4%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	27.3%	36.7%	9.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	8.7%	5.1%	-3.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	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.

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	26.9%	-17.2%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	19.6%	5.0%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	18.3%	10.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	16.9%	7.5%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	96.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	96.4%	89.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	90.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2%	2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	78.6%	46.2%	32.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ince Hall Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ince Hall Avenue 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN2 2HY, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Ince Hall Avenue are based on 9 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 Ince Hall Avenue, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 2HY

Average Price
£257,434

Semi-Detached
£173,539

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ince Hall Avenue

Average Price
£244,128

Semi-Detached
£191,399

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ince Hall AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ince Hall Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-08	£187,897
Mayfield Ince Hall Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-01-04	£411,180
Mayfield Ince Hall Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-12-17	£202,549
Belmont Ince Hall Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-06-30	£247,214
Ingle Holm Ince Hall Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-04-18	£185,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 2HY

Employment

WN2 2HY 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	86
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	3,489 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	587 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	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Green CofE Junior and Infant School Belle Green Lane , Ince WN2 2EY	- not rated	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	- not rated	1,126 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	- not rated	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD	- not rated	436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH	- not rated	2,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	2,101 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	1,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	3,139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CEWE School St Catherine's Vicarage , Catherine Terrace WN1 3JW	- not rated	824 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	1,805 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA	- not rated	1,846 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW	- not rated	2,092 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	2,142 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
Little Dreamers Role Play	Holt Street, Wigan	350 yd
The Cosy Cafe	Manchester Road, Ince	386 yd
KFC	1 Smithy Green, Ince	395 yd
Avacado Health Bar Wigan	170 Manchester Road, Ince	414 yd
R Bakas Deli	160 Manchester Road, Ince	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earls Function Suite	Earl Street, Ince	338 yd
The Squirrel	146 Manchester Road, Ince	446 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club	Pinfold Street, Ince	455 yd
The Bailiff Bar	King Street West, Wigan	711 yd
St Williams Social Club	St Williams Catholic Club, Patricroft Road	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sm4shed	173 Manchester Road, Ince	318 yd
Gulshan	175 Manchester Road, Ince	318 yd
Rooney Plaice	184b Manchester Road, Ince	446 yd
Ince Balti	148 Manchester Road, Ince	446 yd
Jui Bu	182 Manchester Road, Ince	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K Food & Wines	153 Ince Green Lane, Ince		856 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field Hall Street	grass pitches	234 yd
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	347 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	398 yd
Ince Barbell Boxing And Fitness Club (Closed) Arnside Avenue	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Club Pinfold Street	grass pitches	458 yd
Ince C Of E Primary School CHARLES STREET	grass pitches	543 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	651 yd
William Fosters Playing Field Ince Green Lane	grass pitches	982 yd
Clarington Grove Playing Fields HARPER STREET	grass pitches	991 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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