Hemfield Road, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 2SY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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	33.3%	40.9%	7.6%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	41.2%	-1.0%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	15.7%	11.3%	-4.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40%	47.8%	7.8%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	32%	28%	-4.0%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	14.7%	16.7%	2.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	9.7%	5%	-4.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around WN2 2SY this area, 33% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	33%	-6.4%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	10.6%	1.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	18.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	95%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	92.3%	81.3%	-11.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	5.3%	13.8%	8.5%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	81.3%	-10.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1%	7.2%	6.2%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hemfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hemfield 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.1%.

🔎 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 2SY, 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 Hemfield Road are based on 34 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 Hemfield Road, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 2SY

Average Price
£437,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hemfield Road

Average Price
£124,296

Semi-Detached
£127,591

Terraced
£104,667

Detached
£277,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£57,547

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hemfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
De Trafford House Hemfield Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-05	£403,713
De Trafford Cottage Hemfield Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2003-10-24	£484,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 2SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	18
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	2,664 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	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ince CofE Primary School Charles Street , Ince WN2 2AL	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Kildare Street , Hindley WN2 3HY	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St William's Catholic Primary School Ince Green Lane , Ince-in-Makerfield WN2 2DG	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Community 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	1,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	2,264 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	2,269 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	3,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	4,163 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	3,371 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	2,187 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	2,774 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,365 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,760 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
La Cava Italian Restaurant	174 Wigan Road, Hindley	709 yd
Hindley Hall Golf Club	Hall Lane, Aspull	891 yd
Hare & Hounds	31 Ladies Lane, Hindley	963 yd
Deb's Deli	29 Ladies Lane, Hindley	963 yd
Izzy's Tea Room	28 Market Street, Hindley	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Peter's Pavilion	Hurst Street, Hindley	738 yd
Formby's	146 Wigan Road, Hindley	817 yd
Edington Arms	186 Ladies Lane, Hindley	864 yd
Bird I'th Hand	Wigan Road, Hindley	975 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club	Pinfold Street, Ince	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Fine Kettle of Fish	Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	330 yd
The Fish Bay	218 Belle Green Lane, Ince	880 yd
New China Garden	62 Ladies Lane, Hindley	989 yd
Dixi Chicken & Pizza	26 Market Street, Hindley	1,060 yd
Alison's Restaurant	Worthington Street, Hindley	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge		330 yd
Asda	Ladies Lane, Hindley		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hindley St Peters Cricket Club HURST STREET	grass pitches	739 yd
Cardinal Newman Playing Fields NEWMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	744 yd
Hindley Hall Golf Club HALL LANE	golf	860 yd
Tj'S Gym (Closed) Darby Lane	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Club Pinfold Street	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Ince Barbell Boxing And Fitness Club (Closed) Arnside Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Emporio Aphrodite (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	1,067 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%

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