Soughers Lane, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN4 0JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	20.2%	29.4%	9.2%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	50.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	6.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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	30.1%	44.5%	14.4%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	37.9%	30.8%	-7.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	19.3%	17.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	10%	6.4%	-3.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	28%	-11.3%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	7.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.9%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	22.7%	5.8%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	98.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	100%	98%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Soughers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soughers Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton-in-Makerfield South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN4 0JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Soughers Lane are based on 58 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 Soughers Lane, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 0JT

Average Price
£301,664

Semi-Detached
£234,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Soughers Lane

Average Price
£258,509

Semi-Detached
£235,882

Terraced
£151,632

Detached
£374,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Soughers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Soughers Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-12-20	£255,579
104 Soughers Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-07-30	£368,662
95 Soughers Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2021-03-17	£294,904
98 Soughers Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-02-05	£547,667
88 Soughers Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£283,995	2021-01-08	£373,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 0JT

Employment

WN4 0JT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN4 0JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Downall Green Road , Bryn WN4 0LZ	3out of 4	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Downall Green Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0DL	3out of 4	549 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rectory CofE Primary School Rectory Road , North Ashton WN4 0QF	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF	3out of 4	2,974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	4,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	5,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	565 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	2,993 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,492 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	4,159 yd	Other independent special 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
Deli-icious	Unit 6 Link 25 Business Park, Wigan Road	594 yd
The Bridge at Bryn	1 Downall Green Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	636 yd
Christine Hughes Catering, Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	680 yd
Park Hotel	625 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	687 yd
Thai Kitchen Bar and Grill	266 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bath Springs	455 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	452 yd
Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	680 yd
Our Lady's Parish Centre	Downall Green Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	747 yd
Bryn Labour Club	311 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr English	286-288 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	518 yd
Ravello Pizza	260 Wigan Road, Ashton	699 yd
ZFC Chicken Pizza & Kebab	17 Yewdale Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	722 yd
Fire & Spice	282 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	727 yd
Continental Pizza	280 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cornerstone Convenience	2-2a Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		632 yd
Dave's Off Licence	2-2A Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cm Health & Fitness (Closed) Haseldine Street	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Bryn St. Peters Ce Primary School DOWNALL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Ashton Athletic Fc BROCSTEDES PARK FOOTBAL GROUND BROCSTEDES PARK FOOTBAL GROUND BROCSTEDES ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Whithill Street Playing Fields UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SOUTH LANCASHIRE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	820 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.8%

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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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