Dorset Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 4AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.5%	49.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.5%	50.7%	3.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 4AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	38.2%	44.2%	6.0%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	37.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10%	10.4%	0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	45.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	30.3%	30.5%	0.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	16.6%	14.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5%	7.7%	2.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	23.2%	-9.3%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	15.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.3%	7.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	96.6%	0.2%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97%	97.3%	0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.3%	0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Dorset Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Street was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 564.6% higher than the Hindley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Dorset Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 6 local areas in Hindley and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 4AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Dorset Street are based on 30 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 Dorset Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 4AX

Average Price
£141,582

Semi-Detached
£98,762

Terraced
£145,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Street

Average Price
£150,733

Semi-Detached
£147,343

Terraced
£151,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Dorset Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2025-03-28	£155,856
11 Dorset Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£154,500	2024-05-20	£162,607
11 Dorset Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-12-02	£145,874
6 Dorset Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,500	2022-03-29	£122,399
17 Dorset Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2021-04-19	£127,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 4AX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WN2 4AX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance 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	879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	4,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Hereford Road , Hindley WN2 4DH	3out of 4	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS	3out of 4	470 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN	3out of 4	710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Kildare Street , Hindley WN2 3HY	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	846 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	4,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	4,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,791 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	1,289 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	1,303 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	4,000 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	4,811 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flapjacks	3 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	378 yd
The Banner	Banner Street, Hindley	407 yd
Lord Nelson Hotel	4 Bridge Street, Hindley	416 yd
Luna's Bistro (within The Lord Nelson Pub)	4-6 Bridge Street, Hindley	461 yd
Hare & Hounds	31 Ladies Lane, Hindley	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellesmere	32 Lancaster Road, Hindley	224 yd
Castle On Th'll	165 Castle Hill Road, Hindley	399 yd
Hindley Community Sports & Social Club	Romford Street, Hindley	491 yd
Georgia Browns	79-81 Market Street, Hindley	606 yd
The Local	38 Market Street, Hindley	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Chippy	5 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	378 yd
Chapel Green Chippy	74 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	446 yd
Chicago Pizza	7 Bridge Street, Hindley	459 yd
New China Garden	62 Ladies Lane, Hindley	514 yd
Dixi Chicken & Pizza	26 Market Street, Hindley	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Ladies Lane, Hindley		542 yd
Tesco Extra	Cross Street, Hindley		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hill St Philips C Of E Primary School Hereford Road	grass pitches	409 yd
Hindley All Saints C Of E Primary School CHAPEL FIELDS LANE	grass pitches	432 yd
Hindley Pool BORSDANE AVENUE	swimming pool	578 yd
Emporio Aphrodite (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Apex Health & Fitness Centre LOWE MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Tanfield School (Closed) Borsdane Avenue	grass pitches	758 yd
Hindley High School MORNINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Hindley Sports Centre Mornington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	796 yd
Cardinal Newman Playing Fields NEWMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	930 yd
Tj'S Gym (Closed) Darby Lane	health and fitness suite	931 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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