Grizedale Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 2LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46%	48.9%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2LX, 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	40.2%	44.1%	3.9%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	36.3%	2.8%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	13.4%	3.9%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	13.6%	3.9%	-9.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	39.9%	44%	4.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	29.2%	34.1%	4.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.7%	14.4%	-5.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.9%	27.3%	-17.6%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	14.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.6%	1.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.9%	5.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	15.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	98.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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%	89.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.2%	8.2%	7.0%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	89.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Grizedale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grizedale Drive 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.

🔎 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 2LX, 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 Grizedale Drive are based on 1 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 Grizedale Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 2LX

Average Price
£2,561,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,561,263

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grizedale Drive

Average Price
£2,553,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,553,564

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grizedale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lakelands Residential Care Home Grizedale Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,894,000	2017-05-03	£2,504,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 2LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	1,973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	2,920 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	401 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	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Green CofE Junior and Infant School Belle Green Lane , Ince WN2 2EY	- not rated	708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's RC Infant School Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	- not rated	1,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD	- not rated	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH	- not rated	1,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	2,605 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	1,979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	3,693 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	2,643 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	1,301 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	1,770 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,251 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	2,334 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA	- not rated	2,380 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
Elior - Bakkavor Meals Wigan (Staff Canteen only)	Dobson Park Way, Ince	299 yd
R Bakas Deli	160 Manchester Road, Ince	353 yd
The Cosy Cafe	Manchester Road, Ince	356 yd
Avacado Health Bar Wigan	170 Manchester Road, Ince	389 yd
Ince Start Well Family Centre	Charles Street, Ince	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club	Pinfold Street, Ince	168 yd
Earls Function Suite	Earl Street, Ince	301 yd
The Squirrel	146 Manchester Road, Ince	353 yd
St Williams Social Club	St Williams Catholic Club, Patricroft Road	797 yd
The Bailiff Bar	King Street West, Wigan	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rooney Plaice	184b Manchester Road, Ince	353 yd
Ince Balti	148 Manchester Road, Ince	353 yd
Jui Bu	182 Manchester Road, Ince	353 yd
Gulshan	175 Manchester Road, Ince	478 yd
The Sm4shed	173 Manchester Road, Ince	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K Food & Wines	153 Ince Green Lane, Ince		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Club Pinfold Street	grass pitches	165 yd
Ince Barbell Boxing And Fitness Club (Closed) Arnside Avenue	health and fitness suite	193 yd
Ince C Of E Primary School CHARLES STREET	grass pitches	409 yd
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field Hall Street	grass pitches	606 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	923 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.7%

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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.12 Mbit/s

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