Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 4SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.2%	49.1%	2.9%	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 area around WN2 4SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	38.9%	45.6%	6.7%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	30.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13%	15.1%	2.1%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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%	40.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	36.4%	38.8%	2.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	22.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.1%	1.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.8%	6.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.7%	2.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	20%	5.4%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	96%	1.2%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.1%	95.1%	0.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.4%	0.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Atherton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Atherton Road 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 -15.5%.

🔎 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 4SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Atherton Road are based on 959 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 Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 4SB

Average Price
£115,097

Semi-Detached
£88,031

Terraced
£118,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,364

Other
£96,866

Estimated Average Property Prices for Atherton Road

Average Price
£166,542

Semi-Detached
£201,916

Terraced
£128,943

Detached
£422,363

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,906

Other
£559,145

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Atherton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
771 Atherton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-08-19	£133,238
784 Atherton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-04-18	£105,781
786 Atherton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-05-19	£85,021
750 Atherton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2023-05-17	£107,935
754 Atherton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2023-03-10	£130,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 4SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	16
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Construction	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley Green Community Primary School Thomas Street , Hindley Green WN2 4SS	3out of 4	95 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	98 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Swan Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4HD	3out of 4	305 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Bickershaw Lane , Bickershaw WN2 4AE	4out of 4	1,678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Nel Pan Lane , WN7 5JS	4out of 4	1,862 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	1,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	1,501 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	3,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	4,014 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	1,128 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	3,142 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	3,600 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Community 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
The Swan	737 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	110 yd
Six Six Three	663 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	201 yd
Kingdingswings	649 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	360 yd
Spinners Arms	649 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sacred Heart Parish Centre	Swan Lane, Hindley Green		422 yd
Victoria Inn	549 Atherton Road, Hindley Green		973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
It's Pizza	796 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	2 yd
Crispy Corner	762 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	2 yd
Ace of Trays	737 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	110 yd
Kebab King	552 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	695 yd
Hindley Green Supper Bar	550 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	672 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	360 yd
Aldi	641 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	360 yd
Go Local Extra	963 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	580 yd
Cornerstone Local Ltd	504 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hindley Green Primary School (Closed) Thomas Street	grass pitches	111 yd
Hindley Green Cp School THOMAS STREET	grass pitches	151 yd
St John'S C Of E Primary School (Hindley Green) ATHERTON ROAD	grass pitches	303 yd
Thomas Street Recreation Ground Thomas Street	grass pitches	308 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL SWAN LANE	grass pitches	322 yd
Body Image Fitness Centre (Wigan) SWAN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	516 yd
Brunswick Park Leigh Road	grass pitches	1,043 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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