Ripley Drive, Wigan, WN3 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN3 6AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	17.7%	23%	5.3%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	53.4%	-9.6%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.9%	13.1%	2.2%	6.1%	7.0%

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	41.9%	38.6%	-3.3%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	34.9%	37.8%	2.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	16.9%	17.3%	0.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	25.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	14%	3.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	20.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	98.6%	0.7%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.6%	0.2%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	74.9%	46.2%	28.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ripley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripley Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Winstanley 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 -5.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WN3 6AJ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ripley Drive are based on 9 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 Ripley Drive, Wigan, WN3 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 6AJ

Average Price
£236,248

Semi-Detached
£241,282

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£193,847

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripley Drive

Average Price
£244,325

Semi-Detached
£248,532

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£195,401

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ripley Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-21	£205,967
9 Ripley Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2023-11-24	£314,641
3 Ripley Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-12-11	£195,401
9 Ripley Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-04-18	£251,138
1 Ripley Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-03-11	£288,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 6AJ

Employment

WN3 6AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	4,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	2out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Holmes House Avenue , Winstanley WN3 6EE	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,229 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	3,647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	1,908 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	889 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,935 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	3,493 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,980 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
Venture	325 Billinge Road, Wigan	336 yd
Elderflower Kitchen Co		479 yd
CK Bakes	41 Smethurst Lane, Norley	495 yd
Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd	2a Worsley Street, Wigan	657 yd
Head Salon & Cafe	734 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Cricket Club	Billinge Road, Wigan	336 yd
Railway Hotel	273 Billinge Road, Highfield	641 yd
Goose Green Cricket Club	Paris Avenue, Winstanley	810 yd
Pemberton Masonic Club	Chapel Street, Pemberton	865 yd
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pem Butty Box	1 Smethurst Lane, Pemberton	495 yd
Enfield Street Chippy	52 Enfield Street, Wigan	538 yd
Wonder Wok Chinese Takeaway	276 Billinge Road, Wigan	641 yd
Pemberton Fish Bar	613 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	695 yd
Icebreaker	717 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan		622 yd
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	262 yd
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	274 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	96.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN3 6AJ