Pelham Grove, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 3NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	29.3%	34%	4.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	51.6%	-8.5%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) 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	66.9%	60.3%	-6.6%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	26%	33.5%	7.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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 3NS this area, 2.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	2.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7%	1.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	25.7%	10.8%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	34.2%	1.6%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	98.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	71.8%	46.2%	25.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Pelham Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pelham Grove 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 -7.1%.

🔎 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 3NS, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Pelham Grove are based on 16 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 Pelham Grove, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 3NS

Average Price
£288,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,541

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pelham Grove

Average Price
£309,845

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pelham GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Pelham Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-31	£269,231
4 Pelham Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£4,500	2024-04-04	£4,623
7 Pelham Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-08-19	£348,157
2 Pelham Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-07-07	£295,944
7 Pelham Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-10-30	£368,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 3NS

Employment

WN2 3NS 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	152
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	26
Retired	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	30
Construction	25
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	4,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN	3out of 4	578 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	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG	4out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	1,234 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	4,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	4,120 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	4,592 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	401 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	1,792 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	4,692 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	4,729 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
Le Petit Four	Millgate, Wigan	301 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Hallgate, Wigan	301 yd
Kittywake Canal Cruises	Wallgate, Wigan	301 yd
Rose Club	Atherton Road, Hindley	504 yd
Toscana Mediterranean Restaurant	197 Atherton Road, Hindley	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
AFC Hindley Juniors	151 Park Road, Hindley	295 yd
Dog & Partridge	155 Atherton Road, Hindley	435 yd
Hindley Masonic Hall	138 Market Street, Hindley	749 yd
Hindley Community Sports & Social Club	Romford Street, Hindley	827 yd
Georgia Browns	79-81 Market Street, Hindley	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
You + You Chippy	180-182 Atherton Road, Hindley	404 yd
Hindley Fish & Chips	65 Atherton Road, Hindley	435 yd
Indian Spice	152 Market Street, Hindley	749 yd
Palace Chef	160 Market Street, Hindley	749 yd
Deniros	132 Market Street, Hindley	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Cross Street, Hindley		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leyland Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Afc Hindley Juniors Football Club LEYLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	617 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School KILDARE STREET	grass pitches	778 yd
Apex Health & Fitness Centre LOWE MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Tanfield School (Closed) Borsdane Avenue	grass pitches	877 yd
Hindley Town Fc KILDARE STREET	grass pitches	905 yd
Emporio Aphrodite (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Hindley All Saints C Of E Primary School CHAPEL FIELDS LANE	grass pitches	986 yd
Tj'S Gym (Closed) Darby Lane	health and fitness suite	1,014 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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