Church Street, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN3 4RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.1%	50%	3.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.9%	50%	-3.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 WN3 4RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	44.1%	45.3%	1.2%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	35.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	-8.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	14.3%	5.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	43.8%	49%	5.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	36.5%	32.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.6%	5%	0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	27%	-5.2%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	10.4%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.8%	1.6%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	18.9%	10.8%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	96.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	4%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ince 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 -93.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN3 4RF, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Church Street are based on 332 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 Church Street, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 4RF

Average Price
£105,418

Semi-Detached
£107,079

Terraced
£105,196

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£193,510

Semi-Detached
£226,014

Terraced
£165,357

Detached
£439,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£199,463

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Church Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£94,950	2026-02-04	£94,950
6 Church Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2025-11-12	£126,445
2 Church Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-09-26	£157,887
18 Church Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2025-09-19	£101,640
17 Church Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£131,250	2025-03-31	£130,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 4RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	1,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	3,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Britannia Bridge Primary School Winifred Street , Lower Ince WN3 4SD	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William's Catholic Primary School Ince Green Lane , Ince-in-Makerfield WN2 2DG	3out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ince CofE Primary School Charles Street , Ince WN2 2AL	3out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	- not rated	1,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	2,083 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH	- not rated	2,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	1,991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	3,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CEWE School St Catherine's Vicarage , Catherine Terrace WN1 3JW	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW	- not rated	1,621 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	1,930 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butty Barrow The Friendly Bakery	115 Ince Green Lane, Ince	432 yd
Ince Start Well Family Centre	Charles Street, Ince	706 yd
KFC	1 Smithy Green, Ince	756 yd
Elior - Bakkavor Meals Wigan (Staff Canteen only)	Dobson Park Way, Ince	803 yd
Avacado Health Bar Wigan	170 Manchester Road, Ince	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Williams Social Club	St Williams Catholic Club, Patricroft Road	315 yd
The Bailiff Bar	King Street West, Wigan	667 yd
The Squirrel	146 Manchester Road, Ince	809 yd
Spring View Cricket & Recreation Club	Spring View Cricket Club, Warrington Road	834 yd
St Patricks Arlfc	Harper Street, Ince W	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brians Chippy	118 Ince Green Lane, Ince	432 yd
Bengal Spice	243-245 Warrington Road, Ince	473 yd
Catsu	184 Warrington Road, Ince	548 yd
Toronto Pizza	134 Warrington Road, Ince	548 yd
Smokies	138 Warrington Road, Ince	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K Food & Wines	153 Ince Green Lane, Ince		277 yd
Premier Express	140 Warrington Road, Ince		548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Fosters Playing Field Ince Green Lane	grass pitches	393 yd
Britannia Bridge Primary School WINIFRED STREET	grass pitches	449 yd
Ince C Of E Primary School CHARLES STREET	grass pitches	713 yd
Clarington Grove Playing Fields HARPER STREET	grass pitches	740 yd
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field Hall Street	grass pitches	904 yd
Ince Barbell Boxing And Fitness Club (Closed) Arnside Avenue	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Club Pinfold Street	grass pitches	992 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge HOLT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,036 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 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	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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