Alder Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN4 0LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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	33.3%	41.2%	7.9%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	38.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.9%	11%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	46.7%	44%	-2.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	33.1%	34.5%	1.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.6%	16%	1.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	22%	-3.5%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.6%	8.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	19.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.7%	97.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99.4%	98.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Alder Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Avenue 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.

🔎 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 0LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Alder Avenue are based on 47 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 Alder Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 0LS

Average Price
£214,488

Semi-Detached
£213,441

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Avenue

Average Price
£206,596

Semi-Detached
£205,154

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£227,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Alder Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2026-01-23	£172,533
14 Alder Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-01-31	£179,394
1 Alder Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-08-30	£156,979
19 Alder Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-11-26	£214,568
30 Alder Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-17	£211,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 0LS

Employment

WN4 0LS 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	95
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Transport and storage	17
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	5,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Downall Green Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0DL	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Downall Green Road , Bryn WN4 0LZ	- not rated	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rectory CofE Primary School Rectory Road , North Ashton WN4 0QF	2out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Brook Community Primary School Landgate Lane , Bryn WN4 0EP	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	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	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	2,248 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	3,348 yd	Community 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	4,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martha H School Downall Green Road , WN4 0LZ	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learn 4 Life School 64a Rectory Road , Ashton in Makerfield WN4 0QD	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gerard Pupil Referral Unit YMCA Building , Hilton Street WN4 8PD	- not rated	1,893 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ascent Autism Specialist College 11 the Parks , WA12 0JQ	- not rated	2,483 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Bridge at Bryn	1 Downall Green Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	571 yd
Workin Lunch	258 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	605 yd
Thai Kitchen Bar and Grill	266 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	615 yd
Christine Hughes Catering, Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bryn Labour Club	311 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	595 yd
Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	654 yd
Bath Springs	455 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	665 yd
Our Lady's Parish Centre	Downall Green Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	704 yd
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club	Nicol Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K-Street	19 Whitledge Green, Ashton-In-Makerfield	547 yd
Fire & Spice	282 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	605 yd
Continental Pizza	280 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	605 yd
Bryn Fish Bar	262 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	605 yd
Ravello Pizza	260 Wigan Road, Ashton	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dave's Off Licence	2-2A Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		144 yd
Cornerstone Convenience	2-2a Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		178 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cm Health & Fitness (Closed) Haseldine Street	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Bryn St. Peters Ce Primary School DOWNALL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Nicol Mere Primary School ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Ashton Leisure Centre Old Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	799 yd
Cansfield High School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Whithill Street Playing Fields UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SOUTH LANCASHIRE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	910 yd
Ashton Athletic Fc BROCSTEDES PARK FOOTBAL GROUND BROCSTEDES PARK FOOTBAL GROUND BROCSTEDES ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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