Algernon Street is in Hindley, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 3EG is located in the Hindley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Algernon Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3EG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WN2 3EH, WN2 3EE, WN2 3PD, WN2 3RN, WN2 3RR, WN2 3EL, WN2 3RB, WN2 3EQ, WN2 3PE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN2 3EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 53.1% | 2.4% | 51.0% | 2.1% |
| Male | 49.3% | 46.9% | -2.4% | 49.0% | -2.1% |
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 | 32.5% | 39.5% | 7.0% | 37.9% | 1.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.8% | 36.5% | -8.3% | 44.2% | -7.7% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 2.4% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 10.2% | 0.4% | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 9.2% | 11.4% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
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 | 36.5% | 39.3% | 2.8% | 48.4% | -9.1% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.7% | 1.7% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 20.2% | 19.9% | -0.3% | 12.7% | 7.2% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 4.6% | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 0.5% | -2.0% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 | 39.3% | 24% | -15.3% | 18.2% | 5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.1% | 14.4% | 0.3% | 9.6% | 4.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.6% | 12.6% | -4.0% | 13.4% | -0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 2.4% | -0.7% | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 22.2% | 12.4% | 16.9% | 5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.3% | 23.4% | 8.1% | 33.8% | -10.4% |
| Other | 1.8% | 1.2% | -0.6% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 98.5% | 95.9% | -2.6% | 81.4% | 14.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 91.3% 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 | 96.6% | 91.3% | -5.3% | 83.2% | 8.1% |
| European Union | 2% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 91.3% | -5.3% | 83.2% | 8.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 9.8% | -5.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.6% | 76.7% | 0.9% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| No passport held | 19.4% | 13.5% | 5.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.7% | 37.2% | -2.5% |
| Christian | 57.7% | 46.2% | 11.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Algernon Street 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 -21.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Algernon Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2024-11-15 | £112,672 |
| 26 Algernon Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2024-07-17 | £84,198 |
| 17 Algernon Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £151,000 | 2024-03-15 | £164,585 |
| 23 Algernon Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2022-04-29 | £196,039 |
| 5 Algernon Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £157,500 | 2021-02-12 | £207,247 |
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Education | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | 4out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU | 4out of 4 | 3,905 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN | 3out of 4 | 265 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 | 524 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS | 3out of 4 | 725 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 | 1,189 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | 2out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD | 1out of 4 | 2,877 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 1out of 4 | 4,183 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | 3out of 4 | 4,302 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,461 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 686 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 | 1,660 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL | 3out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU | - not rated | 4,532 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE | - not rated | 4,734 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuck Inn | Platt Lane, Hindley | 173 yd | |
| Rose Club | Atherton Road, Hindley | 225 yd | |
| Chapter One Cafe | First Avenue, Hindley | 279 yd | |
| Kore | 107 Market Street, Hindley | 315 yd | |
| Apex Health & Fitness Cafe | 22 Lowe Mill Lane, Hindley | 319 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog & Partridge | 155 Atherton Road, Hindley | 77 yd | |
| Hindley Masonic Hall | 138 Market Street, Hindley | 359 yd | |
| Hindley Community Sports & Social Club | Romford Street, Hindley | 363 yd | |
| Georgia Browns | 79-81 Market Street, Hindley | 440 yd | |
| The Local | 38 Market Street, Hindley | 465 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Fish & Chips | 65 Atherton Road, Hindley | 77 yd | |
| You + You Chippy | 180-182 Atherton Road, Hindley | 102 yd | |
| Pizza Bella | 93 Market Street, Hindley | 315 yd | |
| Indian Spice | 152 Market Street, Hindley | 358 yd | |
| Palace Chef | 160 Market Street, Hindley | 359 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Extra | Cross Street, Hindley | 407 yd | |
| Asda | Ladies Lane, Hindley | 741 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Health & Fitness Centre LOWE MILL LANE | health and fitness suite | 321 yd |
| Emporio Aphrodite (Closed) King Street | health and fitness suite | 505 yd |
| Tj'S Gym (Closed) Darby Lane | health and fitness suite | 622 yd |
| St Peter'S C Of E Primary School KILDARE STREET | grass pitches | 641 yd |
| Hindley All Saints C Of E Primary School CHAPEL FIELDS LANE | grass pitches | 661 yd |
| Tanfield School (Closed) Borsdane Avenue | grass pitches | 719 yd |
| Cardinal Newman Playing Fields NEWMAN CLOSE | grass pitches | 759 yd |
| Leyland Park PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 764 yd |
| Hindley Town Fc KILDARE STREET | grass pitches | 783 yd |
| Hindley Pool BORSDANE AVENUE | swimming pool | 859 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 188.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.