Smithy Court, Wigan, WN3 6PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN3 6PS has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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%	49%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49%	51%	2.0%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	35.2%	-1.3%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	42.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	10.6%	2.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	6.1%	2.8%

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	52%	46.7%	-5.3%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	35.4%	33.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.7%	14.6%	4.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.2%	4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	27.5%	5.9%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.2%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	17.4%	-7.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	20.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.8%	94.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.1%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Smithy Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Court 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.

🔎 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 6PS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Smithy Court are based on 3 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 Smithy Court, Wigan, WN3 6PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 6PS

Average Price
£338,309

Semi-Detached
£382,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£294,389

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Court

Average Price
£305,879

Semi-Detached
£385,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£266,046

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Smithy Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-05-17	£284,360
3 Smithy Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-09	£247,732
2 Smithy Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-04-15	£385,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 6PS

Employment

WN3 6PS 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	137
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Construction	21
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
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	3,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Paul's CofE Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB	- not rated	496 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	- not rated	810 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5AN	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	1,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	1,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	1,917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	2,166 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	2,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	4,239 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	2,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,094 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 , WN3 5XF	- not rated	855 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL	- not rated	886 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Centre Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	930 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	- not rated	1,000 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community special school	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 GP Alliance	17 Beecham Court, Wigan	98 yd
Primrose Farm	Queen Pit Road, Wigan	165 yd
Freemasons Arms	1-6 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	449 yd
Bumblebees @ St Pauls	Warrington Road, Wigan	494 yd
Wellspring	St. Pauls C of E Junior & Infant School, Warrington Road	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goose Green	143 Little Lane, Wigan	258 yd
New Inn	Bentinck Street, Wigan	297 yd
Railway Hotel	273 Billinge Road, Highfield	672 yd
Highfield Cricket Club	Billinge Road, Wigan	887 yd
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miami Pizza	16 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	436 yd
Sylhet Spice	14 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	436 yd
The Fish at Goose Green	12 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	437 yd
Yates Fish & Chip Shop	494 Warrington Road, Wigan	566 yd
Wonder Wok Chinese Takeaway	276 Billinge Road, Wigan	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily (formerly McColls)	18 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	441 yd
One Stop Stores	2A Cornwallis Road, Wigan	1,024 yd
Heron Foods	2b Cornwallis Road, Wigan	1,042 yd
Tesco	248 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	1,057 yd
Co-operative Group	73 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Lane Playing Field LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	383 yd
St Judes Catholic Primary School WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE	grass pitches	855 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School TYRER AVENUE	grass pitches	945 yd
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	950 yd
St Aidan'S Rc School HOLMES HOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	975 yd
Alexandra Park Playing Fields Victoria Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	979 yd
Hope School (Closed) Kelvin Grove		994 yd
Marus Bridge Primary School KELVIN GROVE	grass pitches	1,011 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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 6PS