Maypole Crescent, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 5YN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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	42%	37.9%	-4.1%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	49.1%	2.4%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	71.1%	70.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	22.3%
Good health	25.1%	25.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 5YN this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	19.4%	0.5%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	18.8%	2.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	42.4%	3.9%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	91.1%	88.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.3%	92.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Maypole Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maypole Crescent 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 -58.1%.

🔎 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 5YN, 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 Maypole Crescent are based on 45 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 Maypole Crescent, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 5YN

Average Price
£248,403

Semi-Detached
£234,211

Terraced
£207,171

Detached
£324,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maypole Crescent

Average Price
£245,547

Semi-Detached
£240,441

Terraced
£217,370

Detached
£324,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maypole CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Maypole Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-28	£239,093
20 Maypole Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-17	£197,831
34 Maypole Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2023-05-05	£328,980
24 Maypole Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-06-29	£182,375
4 Maypole Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-01-05	£166,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 5YN

Employment

WN2 5YN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WN2 5YN 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 student residents living in WN2 5YN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Retired	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Education	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,570 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	1,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Wigan Street , Platt Bridge WN2 5JF	3out of 4	1,789 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Lily Lane , Bamfurlong WN2 5JT	2out of 4	1,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Bickershaw Lane , Bickershaw WN2 4AE	4out of 4	1,965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG	4out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	4,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	4,282 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,549 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	2,632 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	2,760 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	3,488 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	3,857 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		998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abram Village Club	333 Warrington Road, Abram		777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Box Kitchen Ltd	368 Warrington Road, Abram		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Street Playing Field WHITLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	580 yd
Kingsdown Road Playing Field MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	633 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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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