Warrington Road, Wigan, WN3 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN3 6QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.6%	49.5%	3.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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	39.2%	36.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	40%	12.2%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	18.6%	11.3%	-7.3%	6.1%	5.2%

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	39.5%	45.6%	6.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	25.9%	34.2%	8.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	18.7%	4.3%	-14.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	37.6%	23.2%	-14.4%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.5%	0.4%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	24.7%	17.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	88.3%	-9.7%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	97.3%	91.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	91%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Warrington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warrington Road 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 6QB, 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 Warrington Road are based on 1499 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 Warrington Road, Wigan, WN3 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 6QB

Average Price
£148,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warrington Road

Average Price
£140,143

Semi-Detached
£176,376

Terraced
£123,708

Detached
£219,186

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,754

Other
£340,763

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warrington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
336 Warrington Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2006-12-07	£116,806
344 Warrington Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2006-11-16	£146,355
342 Warrington Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2006-10-09	£133,742
346 Warrington Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-09-13	£186,429
338 Warrington Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-02-25	£143,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 6QB

Employment

WN3 6QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	136
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	3,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5AN	3out of 4	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's RC Junior School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's RC Infant School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	427 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	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	1,614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	1,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	2,231 yd	Community 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	2,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,176 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	3,751 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	2,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,589 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,233 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	398 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Centre Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	427 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL	- not rated	1,343 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,973 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
Subway (Warrington Road Service Station)	240 Warrington Road, Wigan	248 yd
Wigan GP Alliance	17 Beecham Court, Wigan	429 yd
Wellspring	St. Pauls C of E Junior & Infant School, Warrington Road	578 yd
Freemasons Arms	1-6 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	608 yd
Bumblebees @ St Pauls	Warrington Road, Wigan	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goose Green	143 Little Lane, Wigan	277 yd
New Inn	Bentinck Street, Wigan	473 yd
St Aidans Social Centre	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	609 yd
St Judes Parish Centre	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	718 yd
Worsley Mesnes Club	Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pomodoro Pizza	32 St Pauls Avenue, Wigan	511 yd
Yates Fish & Chip Shop	494 Warrington Road, Wigan	598 yd
The Fish at Goose Green	12 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	642 yd
Sylhet Spice	14 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	646 yd
Miami Pizza	16 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores	2A Cornwallis Road, Wigan	514 yd
Heron Foods	2b Cornwallis Road, Wigan	531 yd
Morrisons Daily (formerly McColls)	18 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	646 yd
Tesco	248 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes	718 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	263 yd
St Judes Catholic Primary School WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE	grass pitches	346 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School TYRER AVENUE	grass pitches	439 yd
Alexandra Park Playing Fields Victoria Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	685 yd
Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre 227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Parsons Meadow Playing Field TIPPING STREET	grass pitches	1,090 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WN3 6QB