Bell Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 4BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.5%	48.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.5%	51.7%	2.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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	42.4%	37.8%	-4.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	32.8%	1.4%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	15.9%	15.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	9.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	30.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	29.3%	29.9%	0.6%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	21.2%	27.2%	6.0%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	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.

In the area around WN2 4BD this area, 33.9% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	33.9%	-12.6%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	14.4%	8.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	16.9%	9.6%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97%	94.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Bell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Street 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.

🔎 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 4BD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bell Street are based on 10 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 Bell Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 4BD

Average Price
£139,192

Semi-Detached
£144,563

Terraced
£106,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Street

Average Price
£145,886

Semi-Detached
£149,935

Terraced
£109,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Bell Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-11-01	£122,571
3 Bell Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-21	£161,054
17 Bell Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-04-27	£139,530
15 Bell Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2013-12-12	£108,207
14 Bell Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,950	2012-05-23	£122,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 4BD

Employment

WN2 4BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	76
Retired	67
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	4,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS	3out of 4	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Hereford Road , Hindley WN2 4DH	3out of 4	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's RC Infant School Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	- not rated	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	735 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH	- not rated	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	3,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD	- not rated	3,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,141 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	4,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	542 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Borsdane Avenue , Hindley WN2 3QB	- not rated	619 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield High School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY	- not rated	1,135 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Borsdane Brook School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY	- not rated	1,135 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Centre ACE Centre , Park Road WN2 3RX	- not rated	1,149 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Flapjacks	3 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	272 yd
The Banner	Banner Street, Hindley	294 yd
Lord Nelson Hotel	4 Bridge Street, Hindley	336 yd
Luna's Bistro (within The Lord Nelson Pub)	4-6 Bridge Street, Hindley	379 yd
Izzy's Tea Room	28 Market Street, Hindley	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellesmere	32 Lancaster Road, Hindley	108 yd
Hindley Community Sports & Social Club	Romford Street, Hindley	377 yd
Georgia Browns	79-81 Market Street, Hindley	511 yd
Castle On Th'll	165 Castle Hill Road, Hindley	515 yd
The Local	38 Market Street, Hindley	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Chippy	5 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	272 yd
Chapel Green Chippy	74 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	330 yd
Chicago Pizza	7 Bridge Street, Hindley	385 yd
New China Garden	62 Ladies Lane, Hindley	472 yd
Dixi Chicken & Pizza	26 Market Street, Hindley	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Ladies Lane, Hindley		499 yd
Tesco Extra	Cross Street, Hindley		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hindley All Saints C Of E Primary School CHAPEL FIELDS LANE	grass pitches	364 yd
Castle Hill St Philips C Of E Primary School Hereford Road	grass pitches	504 yd
Emporio Aphrodite (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Apex Health & Fitness Centre LOWE MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Hindley Pool BORSDANE AVENUE	swimming pool	547 yd
Tanfield School (Closed) Borsdane Avenue	grass pitches	690 yd
Hindley High School MORNINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Hindley Sports Centre Mornington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	766 yd
Tj'S Gym (Closed) Darby Lane	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Cardinal Newman Playing Fields NEWMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	866 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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