Whalley Close, Wigan, WN3 5PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN3 5PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	26.9%	32.5%	5.6%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	48.3%	-11.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4%	7.1%	3.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	37.6%	36.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16%	16.7%	0.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14.2%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	26.3%	9.2%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	24.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97%	100%	3.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.8%	99.3%	0.5%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.3%	0.5%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	70.2%	46.2%	24.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Whalley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Close 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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 5PU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Whalley Close are based on 24 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 Whalley Close, Wigan, WN3 5PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 5PU

Average Price
£235,380

Semi-Detached
£235,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Close

Average Price
£235,672

Semi-Detached
£235,672

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Whalley Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-12-08	£187,277
20 Whalley Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,995	2022-11-08	£247,580
6 Whalley Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-09	£270,475
8 Whalley Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-08-26	£214,660
3 Whalley Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-06-10	£261,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 5PU

Employment

WN3 5PU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	21
Transport and storage	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,745 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	712 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	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Clifton Street , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5HN	3out of 4	862 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	1,278 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	1,342 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	887 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	3,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,999 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	3,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	5,291 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	714 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	3,219 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,457 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
McDonalds (C & T Restaurants)	Worthington Way, Wigan	514 yd
Highfield Grange Pre-School	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	619 yd
Total Fitness Club Cafe	Warrington Road, Wigan	739 yd
Brewers Fayre - Wheatlea Park	Warrington Road, Wigan	739 yd
The Grange Cafe	Kelvin Grove, Wigan	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hawk Hotel	Carr Lane, Wigan	430 yd
St Judes Parish Centre	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	632 yd
St Aidans Social Centre	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	841 yd
Worsley Mesnes Club	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	928 yd
Bold Hotel	161 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pizza	40 Carr Lane, Worsley Mesnes	430 yd
Topway Food Ltd	52 Carr Lane, Wigan	430 yd
Pomodoro Pizza	32 St Pauls Avenue, Wigan	682 yd
Yates Fish & Chip Shop	494 Warrington Road, Wigan	741 yd
Peters Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway	196 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	56 Carr Lane, Worsley Mesnes	430 yd
Asda	Worthington Way, Wigan	514 yd
Iceland	Worthington Way, Wigan	514 yd
Sainsburys	Worthington Way, Wigan	514 yd
Tesco	248 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Wigan) WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	612 yd
Hawkley Hall High School CARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	794 yd
Hope School (Closed) Kelvin Grove		804 yd
Marus Bridge Primary School KELVIN GROVE	grass pitches	838 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	274.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN3 5PU