Greenoak Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 5XN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	27.4%	27.7%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	49.7%	-8.2%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.5%	13.2%	4.7%	6.1%	7.1%

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	36.9%	37%	0.1%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	36.9%	38.1%	1.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	18.2%	19.3%	1.1%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 5XN this area, 32.5% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	32.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.3%	0.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	10.8%	4.1%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.5%	0.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	18.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	5%	5.0%	2.5%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	100%	91.1%	-8.9%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	99.5%	92.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	92.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
France	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
British Overseas Territories	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	70.3%	46.2%	24.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Greenoak Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenoak Close 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 fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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 5XN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Greenoak Close are based on 19 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 Greenoak Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 5XN

Average Price
£246,146

Semi-Detached
£218,985

Terraced
£270,123

Detached
£243,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenoak Close

Average Price
£245,810

Semi-Detached
£229,126

Terraced
£272,474

Detached
£243,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenoak CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Greenoak Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-14	£174,338
1 Greenoak Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-03-29	£220,798
15 Greenoak Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-11-02	£218,954
3 Greenoak Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-07-14	£229,142
3 Greenoak Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-08-03	£220,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 5XN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WN2 5XN 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%.

Economic Activity

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)	0

Employment Industry

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

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	3,781 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	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Lily Lane , Bamfurlong WN2 5JT	2out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Wigan Street , Platt Bridge WN2 5JF	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG	4out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Wright Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3NX	3out of 4	2,218 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	3,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,793 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	4,061 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	2,143 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	4,095 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	4,129 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bucks Head	256 Warrington Road, Abram		507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abram Village Club	333 Warrington Road, Abram		269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Box Kitchen Ltd	368 Warrington Road, Abram		86 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Street Playing Field WHITLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	116 yd
Kingsdown Road Playing Field MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	352 yd
Furlong Close Playing Fields LILY LANE	grass pitches	1,026 yd
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street	grass pitches	1,082 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	85.7%
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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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