Edinburgh Close, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN2 2JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	50.4%	52.8%	2.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	49.6%	47.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 2JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	36.3%	44.1%	7.8%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	27.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	-16.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.7%	5%	0.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31%	31.2%	0.2%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	32.9%	31.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	21%	25.2%	4.2%	12.7%	12.5%
Bad health	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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 2JQ this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	32%	-10.3%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	13.7%	5.8%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	36.3%	13.5%	22.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Edinburgh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edinburgh Close 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 -14.8%.

🔎 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 2JQ, 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 Edinburgh Close are based on 10 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 Edinburgh Close, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 2JQ

Average Price
£184,590

Semi-Detached
£169,160

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£277,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edinburgh Close

Average Price
£185,550

Semi-Detached
£174,924

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edinburgh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Edinburgh Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-08-16	£114,404
2 Edinburgh Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-08-26	£151,811
17 Edinburgh Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-07-16	£281,183
15 Edinburgh Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-03-01	£162,855
12 Edinburgh Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2018-07-13	£201,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 2JQ

Employment

WN2 2JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	53
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	1,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	3,641 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	799 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	848 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	885 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	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	4out of 4	1,130 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	404 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	2,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,610 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,126 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	2,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	3,389 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,829 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	4,131 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
Little Dreamers Role Play	Holt Street, Wigan	413 yd
The Cosy Cafe	Manchester Road, Ince	558 yd
KFC	1 Smithy Green, Ince	581 yd
Avacado Health Bar Wigan	170 Manchester Road, Ince	591 yd
R Bakas Deli	160 Manchester Road, Ince	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earls Function Suite	Earl Street, Ince	494 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club	Pinfold Street, Ince	589 yd
The Squirrel	146 Manchester Road, Ince	619 yd
The Bailiff Bar	King Street West, Wigan	857 yd
Whelley Sports and Community Club	Northumberland Street, Wigan	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sm4shed	173 Manchester Road, Ince	503 yd
Gulshan	175 Manchester Road, Ince	503 yd
The Fish Bay	218 Belle Green Lane, Ince	515 yd
Rooney Plaice	184b Manchester Road, Ince	619 yd
Ince Balti	148 Manchester Road, Ince	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
K Food & Wines	153 Ince Green Lane, Ince	1,040 yd
Whelley Discount Store	56-60 Whelley, Wigan	1,048 yd
Spar	122 Whelley, Wigan	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field Hall Street	grass pitches	414 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	481 yd
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Ince Barbell Boxing And Fitness Club (Closed) Arnside Avenue	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Club Pinfold Street	grass pitches	593 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	659 yd
Ince C Of E Primary School CHARLES STREET	grass pitches	721 yd
Cale Lane Playing Fields CALE LANE	grass pitches	1,028 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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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