Birch Road is in Abram, Wigan and in Wigan district.
WN2 5XE is located in the Abram electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5XN, WN2 5XF, WN2 5XD, WN2 5XB, WN2 5XA, WN2 5YW, WN2 5XT, WN2 5XQ, WN2 5XU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Birch Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £40,000 | 1996-10-31 | £178,008 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG | 3,803 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street, Abram WN2 5QE | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT | 1,213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Wigan Street, Platt Bridge WN2 5JF | 1,411 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge WN2 5NG | 1,965 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Wright Street, Platt Bridge WN2 3NX | 2,276 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Golborne High School Lowton Road, Golborne WA3 3EL | 3,104 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | 3,740 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG | 3,806 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Hindley High School Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG | 3,816 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Cansfield High School Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP | 4,075 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF | 2,144 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane, Platt Bridge WN2 3TL | 2,293 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX | 2,910 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Holden School First Lane, Leigh WN7 4SB | 4,081 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP | 4,132 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks Head | 256 Warrington Road, Abram | 569 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Village Club | 333 Warrington Road, Abram | 328 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Kitchen Ltd | 368 Warrington Road, Abram | 147 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St John Street Playing Field WHITLEY CRESCENT | grass pitches | 140 yd |
| Kingsdown Road Playing Field MAY AVENUE | grass pitches | 384 yd |
| Furlong Close Playing Fields LILY LANE | grass pitches | 1,074 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 139.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 133.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
According to police statistics, there was no crime reported
in Birch Road area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WN2 5XE area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in WN2 5XE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 66 |
| Full-Time Employee | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Student (economically inactive) |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Education | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 89 |
| Male | 91 |
| Single | 44 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 79 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 67 |
| Good health | 69 |
| Fair health | 35 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 51 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 24 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18 |
| Degree or Similar | 29 |
| Other | 2 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 9 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 164 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 167 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 167 |
| 10+ Years | 2 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 149 |
| France | 6 |
| Central and Western Africa | 4 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| British Overseas Territories | 2 |
| No passport held | 18 |
| No religion | 45 |
| Christian | 128 |
| Not answered | 9 |