Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN3 5RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.6%	49.2%	0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	30.6%	31.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	52.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5%	6.2%	1.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	49.3%	53.5%	4.2%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	30.8%	27.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	14.5%	11.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0%	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	23.9%	22.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.7%	4.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	24.9%	4.2%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	99.6%	2.5%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.2%	99.2%	1.0%	83.2%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	97.5%	99.2%	1.7%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Poolstock Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poolstock Lane 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 .

🔎 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 5RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Poolstock Lane are based on 377 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 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 5RB

Average Price
£190,498

Semi-Detached
£205,324

Terraced
£160,251

Detached
£226,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poolstock Lane

Average Price
£153,661

Semi-Detached
£194,563

Terraced
£133,625

Detached
£234,524

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,851

Other
£146,754

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poolstock LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
375 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,500	2025-03-04	£91,154
401 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-11-07	£169,614
423 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-27	£156,883
421 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2023-12-19	£111,368
357 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-06	£199,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 5RB

Employment

WN3 5RB 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	90
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,622 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	355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Clifton Street , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5HN	3out of 4	662 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	960 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	1,038 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	1,144 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	2,974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	3,783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,977 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	2,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,901 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	652 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,099 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,846 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,268 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
Wellspring	St. Pauls C of E Junior & Infant School, Warrington Road	425 yd
Highfield Grange Pre-School	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	450 yd
Bumblebees @ St Pauls	Warrington Road, Wigan	461 yd
Freemasons Arms	1-6 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	513 yd
McDonalds (C & T Restaurants)	Worthington Way, Wigan	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Judes Parish Centre	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	431 yd
The Hawk Hotel	Carr Lane, Wigan	573 yd
St Aidans Social Centre	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	603 yd
New Inn	Bentinck Street, Wigan	631 yd
Worsley Mesnes Club	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pomodoro Pizza	32 St Pauls Avenue, Wigan	315 yd
Yates Fish & Chip Shop	494 Warrington Road, Wigan	369 yd
The Fish at Goose Green	12 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	552 yd
Sylhet Spice	14 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	557 yd
Miami Pizza	16 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	248 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	431 yd
Asda	Worthington Way, Wigan	540 yd
Iceland	Worthington Way, Wigan	540 yd
Sainsburys	Worthington Way, Wigan	540 yd
Morrisons Daily (formerly McColls)	18 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hope School (Closed) Kelvin Grove		700 yd
Marus Bridge Primary School KELVIN GROVE	grass pitches	738 yd
Total Fitness (Wigan) WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	837 yd
St Judes Catholic Primary School WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE	grass pitches	988 yd
Little Lane Playing Field LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,009 yd
Hawkley Hall High School CARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School TYRER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,058 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	98.3%

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	163.1 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN3 5RB