Soham Close, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 3XL 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	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	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 vicinity of WN2 3XL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	28.9%	36.4%	7.5%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	52.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89%) 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	57.8%	54.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	30.4%	34.1%	3.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.3%	8.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	8.2%	-12.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	20.6%	4.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	29.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	98.7%	94.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	94.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Soham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soham Close 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN2 3XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Soham Close are based on 11 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 Soham Close, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 3XL

Average Price
£281,293

Semi-Detached
£320,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Soham Close

Average Price
£285,983

Semi-Detached
£325,754

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£277,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Soham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Soham Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-12-16	£249,511
5 Soham Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-30	£235,458
6 Soham Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-12-16	£242,740
1 Soham Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-11-04	£323,486
2 Soham Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2007-04-05	£253,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 3XL

Employment

WN2 3XL 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	123
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	28
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	4,278 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	375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Kildare Street , Hindley WN2 3HY	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Hereford Road , Hindley WN2 4DH	3out of 4	1,344 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	933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	938 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	4,412 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	4,799 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	260 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	1,497 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	4,628 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	4,711 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
Toscana Mediterranean Restaurant	197 Atherton Road, Hindley	285 yd
Rose Club	Atherton Road, Hindley	576 yd
Le Petit Four	Millgate, Wigan	581 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Hallgate, Wigan	581 yd
Kittywake Canal Cruises	Wallgate, Wigan	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
AFC Hindley Juniors	151 Park Road, Hindley	214 yd
Dog & Partridge	155 Atherton Road, Hindley	353 yd
Hindley Community Sports & Social Club	Romford Street, Hindley	689 yd
Hindley Masonic Hall	138 Market Street, Hindley	778 yd
Georgia Browns	79-81 Market Street, Hindley	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
You + You Chippy	180-182 Atherton Road, Hindley	326 yd
Hindley Fish & Chips	65 Atherton Road, Hindley	353 yd
Chapel Green Chippy	74 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	705 yd
Pizza Bella	93 Market Street, Hindley	743 yd
Indian Spice	152 Market Street, Hindley	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Cross Street, Hindley		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leyland Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Tanfield School (Closed) Borsdane Avenue	grass pitches	584 yd
Afc Hindley Juniors Football Club LEYLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	594 yd
Apex Health & Fitness Centre LOWE MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Hindley All Saints C Of E Primary School CHAPEL FIELDS LANE	grass pitches	730 yd
Hindley Pool BORSDANE AVENUE	swimming pool	832 yd
Hindley High School MORNINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Hindley Sports Centre Mornington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	863 yd
Emporio Aphrodite (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	916 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School KILDARE STREET	grass pitches	950 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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