Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 5TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.1%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.2%	48.9%	3.7%	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 5TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	40.6%	48.9%	8.3%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	31.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	13.7%	7.4%	-6.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	45.6%	42%	-3.6%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	27.2%	35.5%	8.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	19.9%	16%	-3.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around WN2 5TA this area, 30.1% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	30.1%	-11.5%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.4%	4.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	19.4%	11.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.3%	96.2%	3.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	93.8%	87.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.1%	9.5%	8.4%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	87.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	38.7%	13.5%	25.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bickershaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bickershaw Lane was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1074.2% higher than the Abram average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bickershaw Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 5 local areas in Abram and the 33rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 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 5TA, 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 Bickershaw Lane are based on 307 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 Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 5TA

Average Price
£495,984

Semi-Detached
£271,457

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£540,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bickershaw Lane

Average Price
£163,542

Semi-Detached
£165,182

Terraced
£115,703

Detached
£419,991

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,047

Other
£683,164

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bickershaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
205 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-01-28	£235,359
207 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2017-10-26	£810,209
211 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,995	2014-01-23	£275,907
Brookside Farm Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2008-07-30	£643,798
Brookside Farm Bungalow Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£182,800	2008-07-08	£294,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 5TA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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	2,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	4,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street , Abram WN2 5QE	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG	4out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Wigan Street , Platt Bridge WN2 5JF	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Wright Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3NX	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Bickershaw Lane , Bickershaw WN2 4AE	4out of 4	1,988 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	2,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	2,519 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	4,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	4,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,158 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	1,408 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	2,916 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	3,330 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	4,074 yd	Other independent 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
Crazy Cow Catering Company	7 Wooler Grove, Hindley	977 yd
Bucks Head	256 Warrington Road, Abram	999 yd
Home to Roost	64-66 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bickershaw Village Community Club	Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw	632 yd
Holy Family Cyms Club	Tram Street, Platt Bridge	1,076 yd
Abram Village Club	333 Warrington Road, Abram	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Cookie	36 Warrington Road, Abram	938 yd
Mandos Grill	34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge	1,039 yd
China Garden	90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Hindley BARRACKS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	564 yd
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street	grass pitches	682 yd
Kingsdown Road Playing Field MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	952 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	31.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.83 Mbit/s

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