Hall Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 2SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of WN2 2SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	23.2%	0.0%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	61.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	17.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.8%	5.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	50%	1.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.9%	35.1%	1.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.5%	8.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	41.3%	6.0%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	76.8%	46.2%	30.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Hall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hall Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hindley 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 -49.3%.

🔎 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 2SA, 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 Hall Lane are based on 125 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 Hall Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 2SA

Average Price
£406,534

Semi-Detached
£425,625

Terraced
£290,902

Detached
£448,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£876,022

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hall Lane

Average Price
£480,955

Semi-Detached
£415,349

Terraced
£331,922

Detached
£578,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,041,135

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hall Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-03	£260,750
45 Hall Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-31	£266,700
43 Hall Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-12-19	£390,762
5 Hall Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-05	£312,587
42 Hall Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-12-10	£342,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 2SA

Employment

WN2 2SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN2 2SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	92
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	3,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	3out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Hereford Road , Hindley WN2 4DH	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN	3out of 4	1,432 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	1,438 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	1,772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	1,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	2,381 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	4,352 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	4,412 yd	Community 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	4,152 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	2,042 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	2,185 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,831 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	4,127 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	4,378 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
Hare & Hounds	31 Ladies Lane, Hindley	663 yd
Deb's Deli	29 Ladies Lane, Hindley	663 yd
Hindley Hall Golf Club	Hall Lane, Aspull	718 yd
Izzy's Tea Room	28 Market Street, Hindley	852 yd
Lord Nelson Hotel	4 Bridge Street, Hindley	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edington Arms	186 Ladies Lane, Hindley	253 yd
Castle On Th'll	165 Castle Hill Road, Hindley	871 yd
The Local	38 Market Street, Hindley	944 yd
Market Tavern	62 Market Street, Hindley	944 yd
Georgia Browns	79-81 Market Street, Hindley	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Fine Kettle of Fish	Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	571 yd
New China Garden	62 Ladies Lane, Hindley	669 yd
Chicago Pizza	7 Bridge Street, Hindley	825 yd
Dixi Chicken & Pizza	26 Market Street, Hindley	845 yd
Al Capone	56 Market Street, Hindley	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	571 yd
Asda	Ladies Lane, Hindley	663 yd
Tesco Extra	Cross Street, Hindley	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hindley Hall Golf Club HALL LANE	golf	595 yd
Cardinal Newman Playing Fields NEWMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	846 yd
Emporio Aphrodite (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Tj'S Gym (Closed) Darby Lane	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Hindley St Peters Cricket Club HURST STREET	grass pitches	1,082 yd
Apex Health & Fitness Centre LOWE MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN2 2SA