Progress Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 3ED 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	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	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 3ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	36.8%	43.2%	6.4%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	31.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	14.5%	10.3%	-4.2%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	33.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	29.3%	31.8%	2.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	21.1%	22.7%	1.6%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	9.9%	10.4%	0.5%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 3ED this area, 38.1% 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 11.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	38.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.3%	5.1%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	11.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-22.5%
Other	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.4%	92%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.8%	92.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Progress Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Progress Street was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1297.9% higher than the Hindley average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Progress Street has the highest crime rate of 6 local areas in Hindley and the 11th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

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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 3ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Progress Street are based on 5 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 Progress Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 3ED

Average Price
£87,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Progress Street

Average Price
£92,421

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Progress Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Progress Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,500	2015-07-22	£78,053
2 Progress Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£41,680	2010-10-12	£74,566
6 Progress Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2005-05-12	£112,757
6 Progress Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£20,500	2002-11-20	£71,750
2 Progress Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£27,200	2000-11-22	£124,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 3ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Other	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	3,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Kildare Street , Hindley WN2 3HY	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	3out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS	3out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Hereford Road , Hindley WN2 4DH	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	1,237 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	4,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	4,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,256 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	911 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	1,823 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	4,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	4,812 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
Tuck Inn	Platt Lane, Hindley	64 yd
Chapter One Cafe	First Avenue, Hindley	64 yd
Kore	107 Market Street, Hindley	98 yd
Hindley Arms	124-126 Market Street, Hindley	128 yd
Fletchers Catering	138 Market Street, Hindley	128 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hindley Masonic Hall	138 Market Street, Hindley	128 yd
Georgia Browns	79-81 Market Street, Hindley	295 yd
The Local	38 Market Street, Hindley	302 yd
Market Tavern	62 Market Street, Hindley	302 yd
Dog & Partridge	155 Atherton Road, Hindley	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bella	93 Market Street, Hindley	98 yd
Indian Spice	152 Market Street, Hindley	128 yd
Palace Chef	160 Market Street, Hindley	128 yd
Deniros	132 Market Street, Hindley	128 yd
Alison's Restaurant	Worthington Street, Hindley	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Cross Street, Hindley	184 yd
Asda	Ladies Lane, Hindley	589 yd
One Stop	Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Apex Health & Fitness Centre LOWE MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	202 yd
Emporio Aphrodite (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Tj'S Gym (Closed) Darby Lane	health and fitness suite	391 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School KILDARE STREET	grass pitches	496 yd
Cardinal Newman Playing Fields NEWMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	534 yd
Hindley Town Fc KILDARE STREET	grass pitches	628 yd
Hindley St Peters Cricket Club HURST STREET	grass pitches	633 yd
Hindley All Saints C Of E Primary School CHAPEL FIELDS LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
Tanfield School (Closed) Borsdane Avenue	grass pitches	906 yd
Leyland Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches	979 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%

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