Airton Place, Wigan, WN3 5JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN3 5JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.5%	48.5%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of WN3 5JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.9%	26.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	56.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.9%	9.1%	3.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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	42%	46.8%	4.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.1%	36.2%	1.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17.2%	11.6%	-5.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	23.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.2%	0.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	11.6%	4.9%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.2%	3.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	16%	15%	-1.0%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.7%	97.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.7%	99%	0.3%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	99%	0.6%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	72.3%	46.2%	26.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Airton Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Airton Place was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Worsley Mesnes 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 -24.3%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WN3 5JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Airton Place are based on 13 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 Airton Place, Wigan, WN3 5JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 5JU

Average Price
£213,277

Semi-Detached
£213,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Airton Place

Average Price
£214,899

Semi-Detached
£214,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Airton PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Airton Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-10-02	£165,020
1 Airton Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,750	2022-08-24	£270,527
2 Airton Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-02-01	£200,375
2 Airton Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-12-19	£195,255
10 Airton Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2017-06-28	£208,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 5JU

Employment

WN3 5JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in WN3 5JU 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	108
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	23
Education	18
Transport and storage	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	3,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Clifton Street , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5HN	3out of 4	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5AN	3out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB	4out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	3out of 4	1,257 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	642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,837 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,548 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	4,356 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	5,189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	2,852 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	3,154 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	Distance
Tippings Arms	115 Poolstock Lane, Wigan	418 yd
Clifton Street Community Centre Luncheon Club	Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes	454 yd
Lunch Munch Wigan	Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes	454 yd
Wellspring	St. Pauls C of E Junior & Infant School, Warrington Road	1,012 yd
Wigan St Judes ARLFC	Keats Avenue, Wigan	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hawk Hotel	Carr Lane, Wigan	243 yd
St Judes Parish Centre	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	371 yd
Worsley Mesnes Club	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	416 yd
Bold Hotel	161 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	416 yd
Wigan & St. Helens Sailing Club	Rushdene, Worsley Mesnes	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Topway Food Ltd	52 Carr Lane, Wigan	242 yd
Pizza Pizza	40 Carr Lane, Worsley Mesnes	243 yd
Peters Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway	196 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	343 yd
Pomodoro Pizza	32 St Pauls Avenue, Wigan	691 yd
Yates Fish & Chip Shop	494 Warrington Road, Wigan	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	56 Carr Lane, Worsley Mesnes	242 yd
Tesco	248 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	371 yd
Heron Foods	2b Cornwallis Road, Wigan	1,006 yd
One Stop Stores	2A Cornwallis Road, Wigan	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawkley Hall High School CARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	546 yd
Wigan Rovers Poolstock	grass pitches	797 yd
St Judes Catholic Primary School WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE	grass pitches	1,020 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School TYRER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,038 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN3 5JU