Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN2 4SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	55.1%	1.3%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	46.2%	44.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	34.6%	41.1%	6.5%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	36.1%	-8.8%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	11%	2.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	42.6%	47.1%	4.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	36.7%	29.6%	-7.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	13.5%	18.2%	4.7%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	25.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.1%	6.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	92.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

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.

🔎 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 4SJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 989 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 4SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 4SJ

Average Price
£150,845

Semi-Detached
£236,055

Terraced
£106,996

Detached
£275,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£144,334

Estimated Average Property Prices for Atherton Road

Average Price
£167,252

Semi-Detached
£203,803

Terraced
£130,493

Detached
£416,489

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,254

Other
£547,588

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Atherton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
575 Atherton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-06-06	£145,325
563 Atherton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2025-04-24	£84,371
601 Atherton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2025-02-17	£71,685
572 Atherton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£308,500	2024-11-26	£311,211
601 Atherton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2024-08-29	£66,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 4SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	918 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 St John's Junior and Infant School Atherton Road , Hindley Green WN2 4SD	- not rated	500 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Atherton Road , Hindley Green WN2 4SD	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Crossdale Road , Hindley Green WN2 4QY	- not rated	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Junior and Infant School Swan Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4HD	- not rated	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Swan Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4HD	- not rated	597 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	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	952 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH	- not rated	2,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	- not rated	2,384 yd	Community school	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	754 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Borsdane Avenue , Hindley WN2 3QB	- not rated	1,138 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Centre ACE Centre , Park Road WN2 3RX	- not rated	1,317 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield High School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY	- not rated	1,328 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Borsdane Brook School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY	- not rated	1,328 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
Kingdingswings	649 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	339 yd
Spinners Arms	649 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	339 yd
Six Six Three	663 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	498 yd
The Swan	737 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria Inn	549 Atherton Road, Hindley Green		277 yd
Sacred Heart Parish Centre	Swan Lane, Hindley Green		581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hindley Green Supper Bar	550 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	2 yd
Kebab King	552 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	47 yd
The Little Chippy	543 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	277 yd
Ace of Trays	737 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	595 yd
It's Pizza	796 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornerstone Local Ltd	504 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	275 yd
Tesco Express	672 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	339 yd
Aldi	641 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	339 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S C Of E Primary School (Hindley Green) ATHERTON ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Thomas Street Recreation Ground Thomas Street	grass pitches	537 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL SWAN LANE	grass pitches	595 yd
Hindley Green Cp School THOMAS STREET	grass pitches	604 yd
Body Image Fitness Centre (Wigan) SWAN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
Oakfield High School LONG LANE		694 yd
Oakfield High School College LONG LANE	squash courts	694 yd
Hindley Green Primary School (Closed) Thomas Street	grass pitches	774 yd
Hindley Sports Centre Mornington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	921 yd
Hindley High School MORNINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	943 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	23.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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