Railway Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 2QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.4%	49.8%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.6%	50.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	36.6%	40.3%	3.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	41.6%	-8.8%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6%	9.8%	3.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	52.8%	48.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	31.8%	34.3%	2.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	8.8%	14%	5.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	17.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.2%	3.5%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	31.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.4%	99.6%	0.2%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99.2%	98.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	72.3%	46.2%	26.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Railway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Street was 2.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 354.2% higher than the Hindley average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Railway Street has the lowest crime rate of 6 local areas in Hindley and the 6th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WN2 2QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Railway Street are based on 70 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 Railway Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 2QL

Average Price
£159,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,132

Detached
£894,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Street

Average Price
£158,301

Semi-Detached
£222,244

Terraced
£133,926

Detached
£499,711

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,659

Other
£4,917

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Railway Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2022-03-04	£118,338
2 Railway Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£56,760	2021-11-15	£67,274
46 Railway Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2021-03-12	£100,437
34 Railway Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-09-19	£173,331
40 Railway Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-08-30	£127,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 2QL

Employment

WN2 2QL 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	169
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Manufacturing	34
Construction	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	3,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Hereford Road , Hindley WN2 4DH	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Kildare Street , Hindley WN2 3HY	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	1,447 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	1,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	4,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	4,638 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,436 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	1,846 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	4,140 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	4,423 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
Hare & Hounds	31 Ladies Lane, Hindley	525 yd
Deb's Deli	29 Ladies Lane, Hindley	525 yd
Lord Nelson Hotel	4 Bridge Street, Hindley	651 yd
Luna's Bistro (within The Lord Nelson Pub)	4-6 Bridge Street, Hindley	674 yd
Izzy's Tea Room	28 Market Street, Hindley	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edington Arms	186 Ladies Lane, Hindley	210 yd
Castle On Th'll	165 Castle Hill Road, Hindley	539 yd
Ellesmere	32 Lancaster Road, Hindley	730 yd
The Local	38 Market Street, Hindley	806 yd
Market Tavern	62 Market Street, Hindley	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China Garden	62 Ladies Lane, Hindley	517 yd
Chicago Pizza	7 Bridge Street, Hindley	639 yd
Dixi Chicken & Pizza	26 Market Street, Hindley	697 yd
Cross Keys Chippy	5 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	753 yd
A Fine Kettle of Fish	Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Ladies Lane, Hindley	525 yd
One Stop	Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	770 yd
Tesco Extra	Cross Street, Hindley	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emporio Aphrodite (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Castle Hill St Philips C Of E Primary School Hereford Road	grass pitches	809 yd
Cardinal Newman Playing Fields NEWMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	853 yd
Hindley Hall Golf Club HALL LANE	golf	910 yd
Apex Health & Fitness Centre LOWE MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Tj'S Gym (Closed) Darby Lane	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Hindley All Saints C Of E Primary School CHAPEL FIELDS LANE	grass pitches	1,032 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	30.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.81 Mbit/s

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