Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 4GE 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	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	36.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	49.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	46.9%	51.2%	4.3%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	36.1%	34.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	16.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	22%	3.0%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8%	3.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.9%	7.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	22.9%	3.0%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	6.1%	0.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.2%	93%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.3%	97.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ridgewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgewood Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Atherton South & Lilford 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 -43.8%.

🔎 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
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WN2 4GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Ridgewood Close are based on 26 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 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 4GE

Average Price
£236,937

Semi-Detached
£243,613

Terraced
£197,942

Detached
£262,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgewood Close

Average Price
£236,134

Semi-Detached
£239,493

Terraced
£204,341

Detached
£271,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ridgewood Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-04-05	£206,273
8 Ridgewood Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£179,995	2020-12-01	£236,173
3 Ridgewood Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2019-07-03	£195,104
3 Ridgewood Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-06-28	£190,703
4 Ridgewood Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2018-02-09	£237,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 4GE

Employment

WN2 4GE 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	154
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	36
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1
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	1,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Swan Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4HD	3out of 4	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Green Community Primary School Thomas Street , Hindley Green WN2 4SS	3out of 4	642 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	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Nel Pan Lane , WN7 5JS	4out of 4	1,673 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	1,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	1,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	1,971 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,362 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	1,455 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	3,099 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	3,193 yd	Other independent 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	4,339 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	Distance
The Swan	737 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	755 yd
Six Six Three	663 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	851 yd
Kingdingswings	649 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	998 yd
Spinners Arms	649 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Tavern	396 Westleigh Lane, Leigh		714 yd
Sacred Heart Parish Centre	Swan Lane, Hindley Green		789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice N Spice	Corner Lane, Leigh	402 yd
It's Pizza	796 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	688 yd
Crispy Corner	762 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	688 yd
Ace of Trays	737 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Local Extra	963 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	266 yd
Tesco Express	672 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	998 yd
Aldi	641 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hindley Green Primary School (Closed) Thomas Street	grass pitches	689 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL SWAN LANE	grass pitches	734 yd
Melrose Tip HONITON CLOSE	grass pitches	754 yd
Body Image Fitness Centre (Wigan) SWAN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
Hindley Green Cp School THOMAS STREET	grass pitches	836 yd
St John'S C Of E Primary School (Hindley Green) ATHERTON ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Thomas Street Recreation Ground Thomas Street	grass pitches	991 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	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.35 Mbit/s

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