Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 5XA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	31.8%	36.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	46.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	40.7%	37.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	34.6%	36.8%	2.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	17.5%	15.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.2%	1.8%

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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	24.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	9.6%	-9.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.6%	3.9%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	9%	16.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97%	95.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97.3%	93.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
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	97.3%	93.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Warrington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warrington Road 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 5XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Warrington Road are based on 1464 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 Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 5XA

Average Price
£128,723

Semi-Detached
£151,335

Terraced
£125,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£147,185

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warrington Road

Average Price
£141,345

Semi-Detached
£178,450

Terraced
£123,727

Detached
£223,203

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,004

Other
£363,484

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warrington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
388 Warrington Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-02-13	£118,278
384 Warrington Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,500	2023-08-18	£107,399
310 Warrington Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-07-17	£99,461
342 Warrington Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-09-23	£136,408
306 Warrington Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2022-07-11	£93,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 5XA

Employment

WN2 5XA 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	72
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,785 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	997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Lily Lane , Bamfurlong WN2 5JT	2out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Wigan Street , Platt Bridge WN2 5JF	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Wright Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3NX	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,797 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	4,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	2,113 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	4,026 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,153 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bucks Head	256 Warrington Road, Abram		447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abram Village Club	333 Warrington Road, Abram		224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Box Kitchen Ltd	368 Warrington Road, Abram		7 yd
Fortune Cookie	36 Warrington Road, Abram		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Street Playing Field WHITLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	158 yd
Kingsdown Road Playing Field MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	355 yd
Furlong Close Playing Fields LILY LANE	grass pitches	950 yd
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street	grass pitches	1,033 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.4 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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