Crediton Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 5HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of WN2 5HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	32.2%	1.2%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	51.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	42.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	35%	35.8%	0.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.1%	15.2%	1.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	22.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	11.5%	6.0%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	24.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	96.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.2%	95.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Crediton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crediton Drive 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 5HX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Crediton Drive are based on 88 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 Crediton Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 5HX

Average Price
£178,345

Semi-Detached
£173,650

Terraced
£174,183

Detached
£220,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crediton Drive

Average Price
£171,787

Semi-Detached
£169,376

Terraced
£168,072

Detached
£214,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crediton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Crediton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-11	£145,903
34 Crediton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£156,500	2021-09-22	£187,620
15 Crediton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	2020-11-04	£180,396
24 Crediton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-02-07	£174,938
34 Crediton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-01-17	£146,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 5HX

Employment

WN2 5HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	100
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Transport and storage	19
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
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	3,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	4,435 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	332 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street , Abram WN2 5QE	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Lily Lane , Bamfurlong WN2 5JT	2out of 4	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Wright Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3NX	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,601 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	3,947 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	4,478 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	1,210 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	2,451 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	3,451 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,907 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
Home to Roost	64-66 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge	435 yd
Hidden Gem	81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge	602 yd
Atherton & Leigh Foodbank	Platt Street, Platt Bridge	608 yd
Butterfly Bakes		755 yd
Bucks Head	256 Warrington Road, Abram	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holy Family Cyms Club	Tram Street, Platt Bridge	347 yd
Owd Kess's	59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge	399 yd
Abram Village Club	333 Warrington Road, Abram	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge	345 yd
Fortune Cookie	36 Warrington Road, Abram	396 yd
Mandos Grill	34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge	497 yd
UK Familial Pizza	47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	766 yd
Ozzy's	682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge		462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge WIGAN STREET	grass pitches	286 yd
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street	grass pitches	654 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields SHERWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	665 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club) Victoria Street		786 yd
Furlong Close Playing Fields LILY LANE	grass pitches	824 yd
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School (Closed) Lily Lane	grass pitches	1,025 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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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