Wigan Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 3BL 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	52.1%	48.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.9%	51.4%	3.5%	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%	32.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	47%	10.4%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9%	11.4%	2.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	16.9%	7%	-9.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	40.3%	41.8%	1.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	26.8%	34.9%	8.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	18%	16.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	9%	5%	-4.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	24.4%	-13.2%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.6%	4.9%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	22.2%	9.5%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	3%	4.8%	1.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	93.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.6%	95.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	73.8%	46.2%	27.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wigan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigan Road 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 -27.7%.

🔎 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 3BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wigan Road are based on 1336 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 Wigan Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 3BL

Average Price
£145,746

Semi-Detached
£179,954

Terraced
£142,081

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigan Road

Average Price
£252,646

Semi-Detached
£284,456

Terraced
£146,971

Detached
£504,044

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,472

Other
£560,980

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151C Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£222,107
91 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2025-01-31	£151,255
81 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-16	£141,082
127 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-13	£136,821
123 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-04-24	£84,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 3BL

Employment

WN2 3BL 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	129
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	34
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	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	1,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	3,095 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	251 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	412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ince CofE Primary School Charles Street , Ince WN2 2AL	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,807 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	1,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	3,880 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	3,670 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	1,443 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	2,384 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,730 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,720 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	268 yd
Beijing House Chinese Restaurant	98 Liverpool Road, Hindley	447 yd
Hindley Arms	124-126 Market Street, Hindley	466 yd
Fletchers Catering	138 Market Street, Hindley	466 yd
Mahabharat Restaurant	136 Market Street, Hindley	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Formby's	146 Wigan Road, Hindley	45 yd
St Peter's Pavilion	Hurst Street, Hindley	108 yd
Bird I'th Hand	Wigan Road, Hindley	189 yd
Hindley Masonic Hall	138 Market Street, Hindley	466 yd
The Local	38 Market Street, Hindley	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palace Chef	160 Market Street, Hindley	466 yd
Deniros	132 Market Street, Hindley	466 yd
Indian Spice	152 Market Street, Hindley	466 yd
Pizza Bella	93 Market Street, Hindley	546 yd
Alison's Restaurant	Worthington Street, Hindley	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Cross Street, Hindley	478 yd
One Stop	Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	708 yd
Asda	Ladies Lane, Hindley	748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hindley St Peters Cricket Club HURST STREET	grass pitches	108 yd
Tj'S Gym (Closed) Darby Lane	health and fitness suite	307 yd
Cardinal Newman Playing Fields NEWMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	358 yd
Hindley Town Fc KILDARE STREET	grass pitches	359 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School KILDARE STREET	grass pitches	381 yd
Emporio Aphrodite (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Apex Health & Fitness Centre LOWE MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	676 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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