Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN3 6EG 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	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	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 6EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	21.7%	21.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	59.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	49.5%	3.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	36.5%	34.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.5%	11.7%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.7%	22.5%	2.8%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.6%	6.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	27.5%	-0.6%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	98.9%	1.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

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	99%	99.3%	0.3%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	74.7%	46.2%	28.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Melrose Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose 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 -20.4%.

🔎 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 6EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Melrose Drive are based on 70 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 Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 6EG

Average Price
£291,290

Semi-Detached
£255,602

Terraced
£206,800

Detached
£327,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Drive

Average Price
£274,259

Semi-Detached
£243,725

Terraced
£234,077

Detached
£338,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Melrose Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-08-14	£257,892
85 Melrose Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-11-18	£155,566
100 Melrose Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-09-13	£266,032
101 Melrose Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-01-05	£362,661
98 Melrose Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2021-10-21	£365,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 6EG

Employment

WN3 6EG 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 6EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	4,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Holmes House Avenue , Winstanley WN3 6EE	4out of 4	65 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community Primary School Tanhouse Drive , Winstanley WN3 6JP	4out of 4	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	2out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB	4out of 4	982 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	2,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	3,700 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	3,769 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	2,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,336 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	877 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,050 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	4,096 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
Sadies	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	218 yd
Poacher's Arms	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	218 yd
The Grange Cafe	Kelvin Grove, Wigan	774 yd
Elderflower Kitchen Co		795 yd
Freemasons Arms	1-6 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Real Ale Revolution	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	218 yd
Goose Green Cricket Club	Paris Avenue, Winstanley	583 yd
New Inn	Bentinck Street, Wigan	904 yd
Highfield Cricket Club	Billinge Road, Wigan	912 yd
Railway Hotel	273 Billinge Road, Highfield	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hamraz	93 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	218 yd
Happy Garden	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	218 yd
Miami Pizza	16 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	798 yd
Sylhet Spice	14 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	805 yd
The Fish at Goose Green	12 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	73 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	218 yd
Morrisons Daily (formerly McColls)	18 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	810 yd
Asda	Worthington Way, Wigan	1,082 yd
Iceland	Worthington Way, Wigan	1,082 yd
Sainsburys	Worthington Way, Wigan	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aidan'S Rc School HOLMES HOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	107 yd
Winstanley Community Primary School TANHOUSE DRIVE	grass pitches	545 yd
Marus Bridge Primary School KELVIN GROVE	grass pitches	750 yd
Hope School (Closed) Kelvin Grove		769 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	927 yd
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	952 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN3 6EG