Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 5QE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	31%	37.9%	6.9%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	38.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	14.1%	8.9%	-5.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	30.2%	41%	10.8%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	38.3%	35.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	18.5%	18.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.9%	2.4%	-6.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 5QE this area, 31.2% 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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	31.2%	-12.5%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	14.9%	3.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	10.4%	5.7%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.8%	8.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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%	97.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	75.2%	46.2%	29.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Simpkin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simpkin Street 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.

🔎 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
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WN2 5QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Simpkin Street are based on 116 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 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 5QE

Average Price
£194,607

Semi-Detached
£191,344

Terraced
£132,470

Detached
£240,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpkin Street

Average Price
£211,840

Semi-Detached
£206,825

Terraced
£124,398

Detached
£265,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpkin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Simpkin Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-06-02	£184,215
25 Simpkin Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-05-09	£277,459
39 Simpkin Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-08	£195,109
13 Simpkin Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,100	2022-03-11	£197,602
19 Simpkin Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-06-25	£187,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 5QE

Employment

WN2 5QE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN2 5QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	3,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	4,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abram CofE Primary School Simpkin Street , Abram WN2 5QE	- not rated	94 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street , Abram WN2 5QE	3out of 4	94 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Wigan Street , Platt Bridge WN2 5JF	- not rated	445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Academy Wigan Street , Platt Bridge WN2 5JF	- not rated	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH	- not rated	2,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,040 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	3,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	3,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	4,971 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,803 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	1,151 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Centre Leyland Park House , Park Road WN2 3RX	- not rated	2,066 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	- not rated	2,066 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
ACE Centre ACE Centre , Park Road WN2 3RX	- not rated	2,108 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield High School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY	- not rated	2,113 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
Home to Roost	64-66 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge	312 yd
Atherton & Leigh Foodbank	Platt Street, Platt Bridge	541 yd
Bucks Head	256 Warrington Road, Abram	637 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining	698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge	756 yd
McDonalds	Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holy Family Cyms Club	Tram Street, Platt Bridge	353 yd
Owd Kess's	59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge	613 yd
Abram Village Club	333 Warrington Road, Abram	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Cookie	36 Warrington Road, Abram	184 yd
China Garden	90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge	325 yd
Mandos Grill	34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge	397 yd
UK Familial Pizza	47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	695 yd
Ozzy's	682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge		348 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street	grass pitches	91 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge WIGAN STREET	grass pitches	463 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club) Victoria Street		741 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields SHERWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	775 yd
Kingsdown Road Playing Field MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	890 yd
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane	artificial grass pitch	1,076 yd
St John Street Playing Field WHITLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,078 yd
St. Nathaniels Ce Primary School (Closed) Barton Street	grass pitches	1,079 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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