Marus Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN3 5QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.4%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.8%	49.6%	-3.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WN3 5QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	26.3%	19.9%	-6.4%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	63%	5.5%	44.2%	18.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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	44.6%	40.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	34.8%	36.4%	1.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14.2%	18.6%	4.4%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around WN3 5QR this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	29.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	21%	8.9%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	99.6%	3.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	0.9%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.9%	1.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.8%	37.2%	-19.4%
Christian	77.5%	46.2%	31.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Marus Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marus 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 risen by about 7.1%.

🔎 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 5QR, 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 Marus Avenue are based on 30 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 Marus Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 5QR

Average Price
£213,961

Semi-Detached
£211,327

Terraced
£190,755

Detached
£239,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marus Avenue

Average Price
£226,115

Semi-Detached
£214,797

Terraced
£235,292

Detached
£257,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marus AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Marus Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2024-03-01	£174,834
2B Marus Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-11-20	£269,576
25 Marus Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-03-11	£207,364
12 Marus Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-01-28	£163,220
18 Marus Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-31	£200,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 5QR

Employment

WN3 5QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Construction	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB	4out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Clifton Street , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5HN	3out of 4	777 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	1,084 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	1,162 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	1,150 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	3,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	3,663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	4,071 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	3,089 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,982 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	553 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,898 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,388 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
Highfield Grange Pre-School	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	375 yd
McDonalds (C & T Restaurants)	Worthington Way, Wigan	422 yd
Wellspring	St. Pauls C of E Junior & Infant School, Warrington Road	477 yd
Bumblebees @ St Pauls	Warrington Road, Wigan	500 yd
Freemasons Arms	1-6 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Judes Parish Centre	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	542 yd
The Hawk Hotel	Carr Lane, Wigan	601 yd
New Inn	Bentinck Street, Wigan	691 yd
St Aidans Social Centre	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	723 yd
Worsley Mesnes Club	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yates Fish & Chip Shop	494 Warrington Road, Wigan	422 yd
Pomodoro Pizza	32 St Pauls Avenue, Wigan	435 yd
The Fish at Goose Green	12 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	582 yd
Sylhet Spice	14 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	585 yd
Miami Pizza	16 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Worthington Way, Wigan	422 yd
Iceland	Worthington Way, Wigan	422 yd
Sainsburys	Worthington Way, Wigan	422 yd
Tesco	248 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	542 yd
Morrisons Daily (formerly McColls)	18 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hope School (Closed) Kelvin Grove		613 yd
Marus Bridge Primary School KELVIN GROVE	grass pitches	651 yd
Total Fitness (Wigan) WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	713 yd
Hawkley Hall High School CARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,049 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	96.9%

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	169.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN3 5QR