Girvan Crescent, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN4 0SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WN4 0SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.9%	18.5%	-3.4%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	63%	-6.8%	44.2%	18.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.5%	9.6%	7.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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	43.3%	39.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	34.6%	37.5%	2.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	16%	16.4%	0.4%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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	21.9%	21.9%	0.0%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	11.9%	8.1%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	27.8%	-0.1%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	98.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.3%

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	99.2%	98.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	98.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	74.7%	46.2%	28.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Girvan Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Girvan Crescent was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Billinge & Seneley Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Girvan Crescent has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green and the 13th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 0SS, 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 Girvan Crescent are based on 19 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 Girvan Crescent, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 0SS

Average Price
£219,381

Semi-Detached
£219,612

Terraced
£216,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Girvan Crescent

Average Price
£225,323

Semi-Detached
£228,387

Terraced
£199,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Girvan CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Girvan Crescent, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-09-06	£168,775
26 Girvan Crescent, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-11-23	£175,754
17 Girvan Crescent, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-08-25	£222,681
19 Girvan Crescent, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-08-05	£198,608
1 Girvan Crescent, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-05-24	£215,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 0SS

Employment

WN4 0SS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN4 0SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

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	244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rectory CofE Primary School Rectory Road , North Ashton WN4 0QF	3out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Downall Green Road , Bryn WN4 0LZ	3out of 4	1,362 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	1,919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	2,016 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	2,027 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	2,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,244 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	4,349 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	2,436 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	2,674 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,568 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	4,028 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	5,184 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Turpin View	428 Garswood Road		455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	Railway Hotel, 4 Station Road	414 yd
Garswood Conservative Club	Garswood Conservative Club, 14-16 Station Road	415 yd
The Stag Pub	83 Station Road	468 yd
Simms Road Inn	Simms Road Inn, 532 Garswood Road	784 yd
Blue Bell Inn	Blue Bell Inn, 66 Rectory Road	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Must eats @ garswood ltd	10 Station Road	415 yd
Chip Pan	The Chip Pan, 70 Station Road	441 yd
Green Leaf	Green Leaf Chinese Takeaway, 61 Rectory Road	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garswood Primary School HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Birch Grove Playing Fields BILLINGE ROAD PLAYING FIELDS BILLINGE ROAD PLAYING FIELDS BILLINGE ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
Garswood Recreation Field GARSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Garswood United Fc (Simms Lane End) GARSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	955 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	245.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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