Hey Street, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN3 4UJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.2%	49.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	34.8%	40.3%	5.5%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	39.9%	-9.2%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7%	8.9%	1.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	35.9%	39.9%	4.0%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	40.1%	36.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.6%	17.9%	2.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	26.9%	-11.9%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	16.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	16.9%	4.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	15.4%	6.2%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.6%

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	97.6%	92.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Hey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hey Street 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 -17.0%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN3 4UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Hey Street are based on 74 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 Hey Street, Ince, Wigan, WN3 4UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 4UJ

Average Price
£86,944

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,431

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hey Street

Average Price
£104,164

Semi-Detached
£143,366

Terraced
£110,996

Detached
£141,507

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,242

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Hey Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-08-29	£85,786
86 Hey Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2024-07-17	£53,800
44 Hey Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-01-29	£90,928
54 Hey Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-03-17	£87,832
84 Hey Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,750	2023-01-27	£62,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 4UJ

Employment

WN3 4UJ 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	86
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	3,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Wright Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3NX	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Wigan Street , Platt Bridge WN2 5JF	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Bridge Primary School Winifred Street , Lower Ince WN3 4SD	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street , Abram WN2 5QE	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,506 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	850 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	2,644 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,163 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,315 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,426 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butterfly Bakes		664 yd
Spice Essence	4 Moss Lane, Platt Bridge	744 yd
Hidden Gem	81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge	818 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining	698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge	1,028 yd
St Nats Pantry	Church Road, Platt Bridge	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion	Cecil Ince Hall The Street		451 yd
Owd Kess's	59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge		1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Fish	450 Warrington Road, Ince	189 yd
Taz Mahal	192 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	662 yd
UK Familial Pizza	47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	979 yd
Ozzy's	682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KS Korner Store	425 Warrington Road, Ince		355 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ince St. Marys C Of E Primary School (Closed) Derby Street	grass pitches	340 yd
Spring View Cricket Club Warrington Road	grass pitches	381 yd
Spring View Community Sports Association HATFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	497 yd
Low Hall Community Primary School (Closed) Dower Street	grass pitches	583 yd
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane	artificial grass pitch	711 yd
St Mary'S Ce Primary School WRIGHT STREET	grass pitches	795 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields SHERWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	856 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club) Victoria Street		930 yd
St. Nathaniels Ce Primary School (Closed) Barton Street	grass pitches	989 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN3 4UJ