George Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN4 8QD has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.7%	49%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.3%	51%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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	40.3%	41.5%	1.2%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	35.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	54.4%	45.8%	-8.6%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	29%	36.7%	7.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	18.9%	3.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	22.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.3%	7.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	17.8%	0.2%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	95.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.4%	95.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN4 8QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 George Street are based on 98 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 George Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 8QD

Average Price
£133,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,614

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£137,133

Semi-Detached
£177,674

Terraced
£126,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,877

Other
£67,156

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 George Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2025-01-16	£98,098
9 George Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2024-11-29	£90,729
13 George Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-10-21	£90,721
14 George Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2021-12-10	£93,294
1 George Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2019-11-22	£109,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 8QD

Employment

WN4 8QD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	38
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	16
Education	15
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ	3out of 4	410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Golborne Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8SJ	3out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	1,033 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	950 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	1,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,540 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	3,514 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,842 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,546 yd	Community 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
Mama Mia	109 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	303 yd
Green Cardamom	4 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	698 yd
Sweet Ting	6 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	764 yd
Andys All Day Breakfast	16 Gerard Street, Ashton in Makerfield	797 yd
Costa	Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stubshaw Cross Community & Sports Club	Walter Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	506 yd
Ashton Town F C	Edge Green Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	551 yd
Robin Hood	1 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	568 yd
Presidential American Bar	2 Chapel Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	620 yd
The Vinyard Cocktail Bar Ltd	15 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mather's Sandwich Bar	157 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	65 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	192 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	91 yd
Tasty Bite	2a Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	698 yd
Boston Takeaway	5 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	718 yd
Bad Boys	7 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	5 Princess Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield		675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Town Afc KILBURN AVENUE	grass pitches	462 yd
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	577 yd
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School GOLBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
Lou'S Weight (Ladies Only) (Closed) Gerard Street	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Old School Building Old School Building Heath Road	health and fitness suite	945 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	957 yd
Cansfield High School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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