Marnock Close, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 4AP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	45.6%	48.1%	2.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	54.4%	51.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

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	35.3%	35.4%	0.1%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	7.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.2%	43.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	21.1%	32.8%	11.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	21.9%	16.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	9.2%	4.2%	-5.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 4AP this area, 31.6% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	31.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8%	4.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	16.6%	1.9%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	95.2%	92.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	93.4%	93.4%	0.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.4%	0.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Marnock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marnock Close 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WN2 4AP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Marnock Close are based on 25 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 Marnock Close, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 4AP

Average Price
£185,473

Semi-Detached
£218,494

Terraced
£155,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,568

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marnock Close

Average Price
£212,768

Semi-Detached
£238,862

Terraced
£154,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,687

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marnock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Marnock Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£5,930	2022-01-12	£6,687
12 Marnock Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2021-02-12	£143,347
12 Marnock Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£89,995	2016-10-10	£145,077
11 Marnock Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-09-13	£152,909
10 Marnock Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-08-22	£152,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 4AP

Employment

WN2 4AP 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	69
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	2,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Bickershaw Lane , Bickershaw WN2 4AE	4out of 4	218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Green Community Primary School Thomas Street , Hindley Green WN2 4SS	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Atherton Road , Hindley Green WN2 4SD	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Westpark Primary School Tennyson Avenue , WN7 5JY	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Swan Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4HD	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	2,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	2,472 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	4,557 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,072 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	2,397 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	3,084 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	3,565 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Joe's Cafe	31 Smiths Lane, Hindley Green		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bickershaw Cofe Primary School (Closed) Bickershaw Lane	grass pitches	113 yd
Brunswick Park Leigh Road	grass pitches	1,031 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	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	119.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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