Attingham Walk, Wigan, WN3 5UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN3 5UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.8%	49.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.2%	50.5%	2.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	35.2%	46%	10.8%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	28%	-1.9%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	18%	14.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	13.9%	9.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32%	36.7%	4.7%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	31.7%	32.2%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	19.4%	21.5%	2.1%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	12.6%	7.7%	-4.9%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	23%	-22.5%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	21.8%	7.0%	9.6%	12.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	18.8%	5.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	7%	12.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	94.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	97.4%	93%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	92.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Attingham Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Attingham Walk 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 -57.5%.

🔎 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 5UQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Attingham Walk are based on 10 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 Attingham Walk, Wigan, WN3 5UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 5UQ

Average Price
£95,070

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£95,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Attingham Walk

Average Price
£104,390

Semi-Detached
£138,823

Terraced
£95,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Attingham WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Attingham Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-01-20	£76,678
12 Attingham Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-03-12	£128,889
21 Attingham Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2017-03-24	£115,465
12 Attingham Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2015-06-26	£111,064
21 Attingham Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2015-06-10	£100,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 5UQ

Employment

WN3 5UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	76
Retired	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	2,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Clifton Street , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5HN	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	524 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's RC Junior School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's RC Infant School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	524 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	- not rated	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	1,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	1,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	2,143 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	2,893 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	3,091 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,887 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	4,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Centre Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	524 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , WN3 5XF	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	- not rated	1,746 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL	- not rated	2,167 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan St Judes ARLFC	Keats Avenue, Wigan	283 yd
Tippings Arms	115 Poolstock Lane, Wigan	345 yd
Clifton Street Community Centre Luncheon Club	Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes	414 yd
Lunch Munch Wigan	Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes	414 yd
Tom's Pantry and Jims Kitchen	Poolstock, Wigan	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan & St. Helens Sailing Club	Rushdene, Worsley Mesnes	310 yd
Wigan St Judes Amateur Rugby Club	Keats Avenue, Worsley Mesnes	337 yd
Worsley Mesnes Club	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	349 yd
Bold Hotel	161 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	349 yd
St Aidans Social Centre	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Palace	147 Poolstock, Wigan	390 yd
Peters Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway	196 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	484 yd
Pomodoro Pizza	32 St Pauls Avenue, Wigan	851 yd
Sugar Butty Ltd	158 Warrington Road, Wigan	903 yd
Topway Food Ltd	52 Carr Lane, Wigan	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	2b Cornwallis Road, Wigan	412 yd
One Stop Stores	2A Cornwallis Road, Wigan	431 yd
Tesco	248 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	659 yd
Nisa Local	56 Carr Lane, Worsley Mesnes	968 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Gower Street, Newtown	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan Rovers Poolstock	grass pitches	458 yd
The Cricketer (Closed) Keats Avenue	grass pitches	473 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School TYRER AVENUE	grass pitches	500 yd
Parsons Meadow Playing Field TIPPING STREET	grass pitches	506 yd
St Judes Catholic Primary School WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE	grass pitches	550 yd
Alexandra Park Playing Fields Victoria Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,031 yd
Little Lane Playing Field LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.1 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN3 5UQ