Dovenby Fold, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 2PS 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 2PS, 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 Dovenby Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovenby Fold 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 -4.5%.

🔎 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 2PS, 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 Dovenby Fold are based on 88 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 Dovenby Fold, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 2PS

Average Price
£184,838

Semi-Detached
£177,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovenby Fold

Average Price
£188,770

Semi-Detached
£183,075

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovenby FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Dovenby Fold, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-06-27	£166,143
14 Dovenby Fold, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-08-20	£191,076
27 Dovenby Fold, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-05-21	£239,779
23 Dovenby Fold, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2020-10-09	£161,889
34 Dovenby Fold, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-04-24	£151,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 2PS

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	2,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	2,825 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	382 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	581 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Kildare Street , Hindley WN2 3HY	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	2,796 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	2,798 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	2,908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,489 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	2,701 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	2,729 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	3,349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,024 yd	Other independent 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
Elior - Bakkavor Meals Wigan (Staff Canteen only)	Dobson Park Way, Ince	381 yd
Ince Start Well Family Centre	Charles Street, Ince	484 yd
R Bakas Deli	160 Manchester Road, Ince	500 yd
The Cosy Cafe	Manchester Road, Ince	527 yd
Avacado Health Bar Wigan	170 Manchester Road, Ince	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club	Pinfold Street, Ince	368 yd
The Squirrel	146 Manchester Road, Ince	500 yd
Earls Function Suite	Earl Street, Ince	504 yd
St Williams Social Club	St Williams Catholic Club, Patricroft Road	840 yd
St Peter's Pavilion	Hurst Street, Hindley	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rooney Plaice	184b Manchester Road, Ince	500 yd
Ince Balti	148 Manchester Road, Ince	500 yd
Jui Bu	182 Manchester Road, Ince	500 yd
Gulshan	175 Manchester Road, Ince	658 yd
The Sm4shed	173 Manchester Road, Ince	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K Food & Wines	153 Ince Green Lane, Ince		931 yd
One Stop	Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Club Pinfold Street	grass pitches	365 yd
Ince Barbell Boxing And Fitness Club (Closed) Arnside Avenue	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Ince C Of E Primary School CHARLES STREET	grass pitches	511 yd
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field Hall Street	grass pitches	804 yd
Hindley St Peters Cricket Club HURST STREET	grass pitches	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.2%

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	4.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN2 2PS