Royden Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN3 5QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.1%	48.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.9%	51.3%	3.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	19.7%	28.9%	9.2%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	50.9%	-8.1%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	10.7%	8.3%	-2.4%	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	38.9%	42.7%	3.8%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.2%	40.1%	3.9%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	15.8%	12%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	17.5%	-16.7%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	17.1%	3.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.3%	8.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	21.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	2.8%	2.9%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

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	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	16.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	16.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Royden Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royden 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 -15.9%.

🔎 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 5QU, 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 Royden Avenue are based on 14 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 Royden Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 5QU

Average Price
£218,035

Semi-Detached
£216,860

Terraced
£229,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royden Avenue

Average Price
£223,723

Semi-Detached
£222,813

Terraced
£235,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royden AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Royden Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,995	2020-06-12	£189,244
14 Royden Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-01-10	£206,906
3 Royden Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-04-18	£235,917
16 Royden Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2017-12-01	£160,891
12 Royden Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2016-10-31	£244,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 5QU

Employment

WN3 5QU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	3,993 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	480 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	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Clifton Street , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5HN	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Holmes House Avenue , Winstanley WN3 6EE	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5AN	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	3,326 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	3,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	4,267 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	3,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	5,270 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	468 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	3,135 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,680 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	257 yd
Highfield Grange Pre-School	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	442 yd
Total Fitness Club Cafe	Warrington Road, Wigan	489 yd
Brewers Fayre - Wheatlea Park	Warrington Road, Wigan	489 yd
Velocity Leisure Limited	Caxton Close, Wheatlea Industrial Estate	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hawk Hotel	Carr Lane, Wigan	701 yd
St Judes Parish Centre	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	827 yd
New Inn	Bentinck Street, Wigan	974 yd
St Aidans Social Centre	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pizza	40 Carr Lane, Worsley Mesnes	702 yd
Topway Food Ltd	52 Carr Lane, Wigan	702 yd
Yates Fish & Chip Shop	494 Warrington Road, Wigan	714 yd
Pomodoro Pizza	32 St Pauls Avenue, Wigan	772 yd
The Fish at Goose Green	12 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Worthington Way, Wigan	257 yd
Iceland	Worthington Way, Wigan	257 yd
Sainsburys	Worthington Way, Wigan	257 yd
Nisa Local	56 Carr Lane, Worsley Mesnes	702 yd
Morrisons Daily (formerly McColls)	18 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Wigan) WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	386 yd
Hope School (Closed) Kelvin Grove		569 yd
Marus Bridge Primary School KELVIN GROVE	grass pitches	598 yd
Hawkley Hall High School CARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,048 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	109.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN3 5QU