Kendal Road, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 2NT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.2%	48.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.8%	51.8%	4.0%	49.0%	2.8%

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 2NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	37.7%	46.3%	8.6%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	29.6%	2.9%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	21.5%	15.8%	-5.7%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	9.9%	3.4%	-6.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	35.7%	43%	7.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	27%	34%	7.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	23.9%	16.8%	-7.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	9.1%	5.5%	-3.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2NT this area, 32.8% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.7%	32.8%	-15.9%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	19.1%	5.0%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.8%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	14.7%	9.5%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.2%	82%	-13.2%	81.4%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	95.7%	78.4%	-17.3%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	3%	8.2%	5.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	9.8%	8.5%	5.6%	4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	78.4%	-17.3%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	8.6%	6.4%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Kendal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kendal Road 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 2NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Kendal Road are based on 23 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 Kendal Road, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 2NT

Average Price
£117,097

Semi-Detached
£117,097

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kendal Road

Average Price
£141,356

Semi-Detached
£137,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,368

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kendal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Kendal Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-11-18	£121,363
14 Kendal Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2011-05-23	£170,320
6 Kendal Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-10-12	£148,296
6 Kendal Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2007-07-10	£117,777
16 Kendal Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2007-05-16	£63,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 2NT

Employment

WN2 2NT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in WN2 2NT 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	63
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	9
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	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	3,096 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	503 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Green CofE Junior and Infant School Belle Green Lane , Ince WN2 2EY	- not rated	556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St William's Catholic Primary School Ince Green Lane , Ince-in-Makerfield WN2 2DG	3out of 4	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	- not rated	1,468 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	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD	- not rated	808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH	- not rated	1,637 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	2,481 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	1,779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	3,533 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	2,540 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	1,186 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	2,193 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA	- not rated	2,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW	- not rated	2,408 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	352 yd
R Bakas Deli	160 Manchester Road, Ince	388 yd
Avacado Health Bar Wigan	170 Manchester Road, Ince	399 yd
Elior - Bakkavor Meals Wigan (Staff Canteen only)	Dobson Park Way, Ince	430 yd
KFC	1 Smithy Green, Ince	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club	Pinfold Street, Ince	221 yd
Earls Function Suite	Earl Street, Ince	254 yd
The Squirrel	146 Manchester Road, Ince	388 yd
St Williams Social Club	St Williams Catholic Club, Patricroft Road	882 yd
The Bailiff Bar	King Street West, Wigan	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Bay	218 Belle Green Lane, Ince	335 yd
Rooney Plaice	184b Manchester Road, Ince	388 yd
Ince Balti	148 Manchester Road, Ince	388 yd
Jui Bu	182 Manchester Road, Ince	388 yd
Gulshan	175 Manchester Road, Ince	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K Food & Wines	153 Ince Green Lane, Ince		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Club Pinfold Street	grass pitches	222 yd
Ince Barbell Boxing And Fitness Club (Closed) Arnside Avenue	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Ince C Of E Primary School CHARLES STREET	grass pitches	486 yd
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field Hall Street	grass pitches	496 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	776 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields Platt Lane	grass pitches	1,046 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	88.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN2 2NT