Langholm Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN4 0SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.2%	51.1%	-6.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	42.8%	48.9%	6.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	23.6%	32.1%	8.5%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	47.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.4%	7.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	42.4%	40.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	32.9%	38.6%	5.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	13.2%	15.2%	2.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	9.5%	4%	-5.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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	26.4%	15.8%	-10.6%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	15.3%	-8.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.9%	8.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	29.1%	10.2%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
White	100%	96.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	98.4%	94.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Langholm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Langholm Road was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Billinge & Seneley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Langholm Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN4 0SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Langholm Road are based on 40 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Helens.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Langholm Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 0SE

Average Price
£197,691

Semi-Detached
£221,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£937

Estimated Average Property Prices for Langholm Road

Average Price
£228,195

Semi-Detached
£243,757

Terraced
£59,247

Detached
£291,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£992

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Langholm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Langholm Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-11-20	£215,528
14 Langholm Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2020-08-14	£253,277
18 Langholm Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2020-07-08	£262,353
18 Langholm Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2020-07-08	£262,353
2 Langholm Road, Wigan, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£700	2018-01-16	£985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 0SE

Employment

WN4 0SE 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 0SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	5,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Hamilton Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0SF	4out of 4	89 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gerard RC Infant School School Lane , Garswood WN4 0TT	- not rated	318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rectory CofE Primary School Rectory Road , North Ashton WN4 0QF	2out of 4	1,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Downall Green Road , Bryn WN4 0LZ	- not rated	1,646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	2,671 yd	Foundation 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	2,672 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	2,960 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	4,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Learn 4 Life School 64a Rectory Road , Ashton in Makerfield WN4 0QD	- not rated	1,063 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martha H School Downall Green Road , WN4 0LZ	- not rated	1,631 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Arc Billinge School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	2,576 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	- not rated	2,708 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ascent Autism Specialist College 11 the Parks , WA12 0JQ	- not rated	2,776 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Turpin View	428 Garswood Road		372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stag Pub	83 Station Road	158 yd
Garswood Conservative Club	Garswood Conservative Club, 14-16 Station Road	200 yd
The Railway Inn	Railway Hotel, 4 Station Road	269 yd
Simms Road Inn	Simms Road Inn, 532 Garswood Road	805 yd
Blue Bell Inn	Blue Bell Inn, 66 Rectory Road	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Pan	The Chip Pan, 70 Station Road	122 yd
Must eats @ garswood ltd	10 Station Road	200 yd
Green Leaf	Green Leaf Chinese Takeaway, 61 Rectory Road	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garswood Primary School HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	89 yd
Garswood Recreation Field GARSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Birch Grove Playing Fields BILLINGE ROAD PLAYING FIELDS BILLINGE ROAD PLAYING FIELDS BILLINGE ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Garswood United Fc (Simms Lane End) GARSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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