Malham Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN3 5PR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.1%	49%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of WN3 5PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	24.4%	24.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	61.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	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	52.9%	52.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	29.1%	32.4%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	15.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.3%	7.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	33.5%	4.9%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.9%	98%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
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	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	70.1%	46.2%	23.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Malham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malham Avenue 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 -25.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Malham Avenue are based on 26 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 Malham Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 5PR

Average Price
£270,684

Semi-Detached
£260,337

Terraced
£255,754

Detached
£277,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malham Avenue

Average Price
£279,479

Semi-Detached
£276,781

Terraced
£262,185

Detached
£283,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Malham Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-11-09	£332,210
16 Malham Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-10-28	£229,940
4 Malham Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2021-12-10	£257,434
17 Malham Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2019-08-05	£288,049
19 Malham Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-02-16	£266,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 5PR

Employment

WN3 5PR 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 5PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Clifton Street , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5HN	3out of 4	1,116 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	1,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	3,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	4,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	4,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	4,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	954 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,743 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	3,437 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
McDonalds (C & T Restaurants)	Worthington Way, Wigan	741 yd
Total Fitness Club Cafe	Warrington Road, Wigan	774 yd
Brewers Fayre - Wheatlea Park	Warrington Road, Wigan	774 yd
Velocity Leisure Limited	Caxton Close, Wheatlea Industrial Estate	887 yd
Highfield Grange Pre-School	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hawk Hotel	Carr Lane, Wigan		538 yd
St Judes Parish Centre	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes		914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pizza	40 Carr Lane, Worsley Mesnes	538 yd
Topway Food Ltd	52 Carr Lane, Wigan	538 yd
Pomodoro Pizza	32 St Pauls Avenue, Wigan	1,031 yd
Peters Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway	196 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	56 Carr Lane, Worsley Mesnes	538 yd
Asda	Worthington Way, Wigan	741 yd
Iceland	Worthington Way, Wigan	741 yd
Sainsburys	Worthington Way, Wigan	741 yd
Tesco	248 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Wigan) WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	625 yd
Hawkley Hall High School CARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	654 yd
Hope School (Closed) Kelvin Grove		1,058 yd
Marus Bridge Primary School KELVIN GROVE	grass pitches	1,085 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN3 5PR