Blake Close, Wigan, WN3 5TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN3 5TH 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	41.3%	50.8%	9.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	58.7%	49.2%	-9.5%	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 area around WN3 5TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52%	47.6%	-4.4%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	17.3%	27.6%	10.3%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	23.3%	19%	-4.3%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	36%	41.4%	5.4%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	38.4%	29.7%	-8.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.4%	18%	5.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	11.2%	8.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	28%	-7.6%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	6.5%	-12.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16.8%	3.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.3%	4.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	22.4%	9.5%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.5%	95.3%	4.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	89.3%	92.1%	2.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	89.3%	91.4%	2.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Blake Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blake Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Douglas 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 -24.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN3 5TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Blake Close are based on 2 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 Blake Close, Wigan, WN3 5TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 5TH

Average Price
£166,858

Semi-Detached
£149,910

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£183,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blake Close

Average Price
£169,418

Semi-Detached
£152,368

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£186,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blake CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Blake Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2003-08-29	£186,468
4 Blake Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,501	2002-05-31	£152,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 5TH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	3out of 4	123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5AN	3out of 4	170 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Clifton Street , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5HN	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Newtown WN5 9DS	1out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	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	1,484 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	2,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,253 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	2,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	4,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	287 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	2,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,662 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	3,085 yd	Community special 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
Clifton Street Community Centre Luncheon Club	Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes	427 yd
Lunch Munch Wigan	Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes	427 yd
Wigan St Judes ARLFC	Keats Avenue, Wigan	427 yd
Tippings Arms	115 Poolstock Lane, Wigan	455 yd
Subway (Warrington Road Service Station)	240 Warrington Road, Wigan	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Aidans Social Centre	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	437 yd
Worsley Mesnes Club	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	456 yd
Bold Hotel	161 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	456 yd
Wigan & St. Helens Sailing Club	Rushdene, Worsley Mesnes	511 yd
Wigan St Judes Amateur Rugby Club	Keats Avenue, Worsley Mesnes	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peters Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway	196 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	536 yd
Peking Palace	147 Poolstock, Wigan	644 yd
Sugar Butty Ltd	158 Warrington Road, Wigan	707 yd
Pomodoro Pizza	32 St Pauls Avenue, Wigan	711 yd
Grosvenor Street Chippy	1 Grosvenor Street, Newtown	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	2b Cornwallis Road, Wigan	140 yd
One Stop Stores	2A Cornwallis Road, Wigan	152 yd
Tesco	248 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	646 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Gower Street, Newtown	1,003 yd
Nisa Local	56 Carr Lane, Worsley Mesnes	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James' C Of E Primary School TYRER AVENUE	grass pitches	202 yd
St Judes Catholic Primary School WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE	grass pitches	244 yd
Parsons Meadow Playing Field TIPPING STREET	grass pitches	586 yd
The Cricketer (Closed) Keats Avenue	grass pitches	662 yd
Alexandra Park Playing Fields Victoria Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	761 yd
Little Lane Playing Field LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	763 yd
Wigan Rovers Poolstock	grass pitches	763 yd
Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre 227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	978 yd
Ladybird Fitness Club For Women ALBERT STREET	health and fitness suite	1,013 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%

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

Overview of WN3 5TH