Nathaniel Court, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 3UP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.2%	51%	0.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 3UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	25.1%	44.4%	19.3%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	38.9%	-17.0%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.4%	52%	4.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	29.9%	32.7%	2.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	21.9%	-16.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6.5%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	18.5%	4.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	22.2%	11.6%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	21.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	91.2%	-6.7%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	97.9%	90.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	90.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Nathaniel Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nathaniel Court was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abram average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN2 3UP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Nathaniel Court are based on 7 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 Nathaniel Court, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 3UP

Average Price
£156,082

Semi-Detached
£137,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£174,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nathaniel Court

Average Price
£164,874

Semi-Detached
£140,787

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£174,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nathaniel CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Nathaniel Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-08-13	£169,312
5 Nathaniel Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-07-01	£165,427
6 Nathaniel Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-07-21	£182,685
6 Nathaniel Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2003-11-28	£203,768
6 Nathaniel Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£31,500	1998-09-15	£133,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 3UP

Employment

WN2 3UP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	139
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service 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	2,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	3,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nathaniel's CofE Primary School Barton Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3TU	- not rated	91 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Wright Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3NX	3out of 4	137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Platt Bridge Community Primary School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hall Community Primary School Dower Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3TH	- not rated	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH	- not rated	1,840 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	2,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	2,614 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	2,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	2,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	3,942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	5,214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,903 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	173 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Centre Leyland Park House , Park Road WN2 3RX	- not rated	1,686 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	- not rated	1,686 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield High School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Borsdane Brook School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community 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
St Nats Pantry	Church Road, Platt Bridge	162 yd
Spice Essence	4 Moss Lane, Platt Bridge	175 yd
McDonalds	Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge	295 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining	698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge	312 yd
Atherton & Leigh Foodbank	Platt Street, Platt Bridge	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Owd Kess's	59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge		824 yd
Holy Family Cyms Club	Tram Street, Platt Bridge		911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozzy's	682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge	312 yd
Taz Mahal	192 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	375 yd
UK Familial Pizza	47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	440 yd
Mandos Grill	34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge	755 yd
China Garden	90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Nathaniels Ce Primary School (Closed) Barton Street	grass pitches	82 yd
St Mary'S Ce Primary School WRIGHT STREET	grass pitches	232 yd
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane	artificial grass pitch	232 yd
Low Hall Community Primary School (Closed) Dower Street	grass pitches	361 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club) Victoria Street		422 yd
Spring View Cricket Club Warrington Road	grass pitches	548 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields SHERWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	590 yd
Spring View Community Sports Association HATFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	746 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge WIGAN STREET	grass pitches	925 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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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