Woodland Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN4 8LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	21.5%	23.5%	2.0%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	58.4%	-5.6%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5%	6.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8%	9.5%	1.5%	6.1%	3.4%

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	44.1%	45.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.3%	32.6%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	18.2%	16.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	13.2%	-9.4%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	11.5%	1.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	15.6%	1.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	10.3%	3.8%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	33.3%	0.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	98.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.3%	98.6%	0.3%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.6%	0.6%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Woodland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Drive 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 -9.1%.

🔎 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 8LX, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Woodland Drive are based on 27 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 Woodland Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 8LX

Average Price
£325,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodland Drive

Average Price
£298,858

Semi-Detached
£259,869

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Woodland Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-02-09	£395,072
15 Woodland Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-09-02	£300,286
16 Woodland Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-11-20	£301,336
17 Woodland Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-10-19	£323,385
4 Woodland Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2016-09-30	£298,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 8LX

Employment

WN4 8LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Downall Green Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0DL	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided 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	354 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	1,664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	4,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,443 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	1,800 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,140 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	4,341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,602 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	Distance
ESS (for DWP) Griffin House	Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	504 yd
Lion's Deli	Unit D1 Regate Road, South Lancashire Industrial Estate	754 yd
Workin Lunch	258 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	758 yd
Thai Kitchen Bar and Grill	266 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	802 yd
Green Cardamom	4 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club	Nicol Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	127 yd
Ashton Jubilee Club	167 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	269 yd
Bryn Labour Club	311 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	535 yd
Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	823 yd
Robin Hood	1 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K-Street	19 Whitledge Green, Ashton-In-Makerfield	468 yd
Treasure Village	152 Old Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	647 yd
Fire & Spice	282 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	758 yd
Continental Pizza	280 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	758 yd
Bryn Fish Bar	262 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cornerstone Convenience	2-2a Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		1,032 yd
Dave's Off Licence	2-2A Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nicol Mere Primary School ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
Cansfield High School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
Ashton Leisure Centre Old Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	420 yd
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	779 yd
R L Hughes Primary School MAYFIELD STREET	grass pitches	798 yd
Whithill Street Playing Fields UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SOUTH LANCASHIRE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	859 yd
Bryn St. Peters Ce Primary School DOWNALL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	1,020 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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