Downing Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 5DP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	47.4%	48.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.6%	51.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 5DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	46.5%	54.6%	8.1%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	26.6%	0.6%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	19.7%	9.6%	-10.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	33.3%	41.8%	8.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.1%	30.2%	-5.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	15.6%	15.9%	0.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	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.

In the area around WN2 5DP this area, 38.6% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.8%	38.6%	-10.2%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	2.4%	13.6%	11.2%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Black African	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	2.5%	3.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	90.6%	-6.3%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	84.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.2%	6.8%	5.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	84.9%	-10.4%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Downing Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downing Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abram 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 -7.2%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN2 5DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Downing Close are based on 5 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 Downing Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 5DP

Average Price
£102,159

Semi-Detached
£93,882

Terraced
£110,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downing Close

Average Price
£102,314

Semi-Detached
£95,420

Terraced
£106,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downing CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Downing Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-09-09	£128,952
20 Downing Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2019-12-13	£105,324
20 Downing Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£61,500	2017-02-28	£97,931
25 Downing Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	2002-10-11	£117,471
23 Downing Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£17,263	2002-05-06	£61,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 5DP

Employment

WN2 5DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	67
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	29
Other	19
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	4,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Wigan Street , Platt Bridge WN2 5JF	3out of 4	341 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG	4out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Wright Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3NX	3out of 4	875 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street , Abram WN2 5QE	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Lily Lane , Bamfurlong WN2 5JT	2out of 4	1,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,427 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	4,181 yd	Community school	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	4,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	2,792 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	3,538 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,821 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hidden Gem	81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge	225 yd
Atherton & Leigh Foodbank	Platt Street, Platt Bridge	356 yd
Butterfly Bakes		380 yd
Home to Roost	64-66 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge	383 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining	698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Owd Kess's	59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge		84 yd
Holy Family Cyms Club	Tram Street, Platt Bridge		327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandos Grill	34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge	353 yd
China Garden	90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge	355 yd
UK Familial Pizza	47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	459 yd
Fortune Cookie	36 Warrington Road, Abram	555 yd
Taz Mahal	192 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge		368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge WIGAN STREET	grass pitches	222 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields SHERWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	296 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club) Victoria Street		460 yd
Low Hall Community Primary School (Closed) Dower Street	grass pitches	723 yd
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane	artificial grass pitch	739 yd
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street	grass pitches	771 yd
Spring View Cricket Club Warrington Road	grass pitches	797 yd
St. Nathaniels Ce Primary School (Closed) Barton Street	grass pitches	939 yd
St Mary'S Ce Primary School WRIGHT STREET	grass pitches	1,020 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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