Glendale Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN4 8RT 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	52.6%	49%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.4%	51%	3.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WN4 8RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	28.5%	30%	1.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	54.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9%	6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47.1%	43.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	32%	35.5%	3.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.8%	15%	0.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	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	24%	21.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	10.1%	6.4%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	20.6%	4.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	23.9%	2.6%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
White	99.7%	95.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.9%	93.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	72.1%	46.2%	25.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Glendale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glendale 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 8RT, 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 Glendale Avenue are based on 10 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 Glendale Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 8RT

Average Price
£189,509

Semi-Detached
£185,485

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glendale Avenue

Average Price
£199,252

Semi-Detached
£187,759

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glendale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Glendale Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-03-17	£181,156
5 Glendale Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-12-08	£180,274
3 Glendale Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2021-09-30	£186,215
6 Glendale Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,500	2019-08-29	£206,537
3 Glendale Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2011-07-01	£182,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 8RT

Employment

WN4 8RT 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 8RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Golborne Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8SJ	3out of 4	650 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	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	1,235 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	1,104 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	1,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,115 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	3,306 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,048 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,628 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	323 yd
Sweet Surrender Cakes		729 yd
Sweet Ting	6 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	736 yd
Green Cardamom	4 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	745 yd
Andys All Day Breakfast	16 Gerard Street, Ashton in Makerfield	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton Town F C	Edge Green Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	479 yd
Stubshaw Cross Community & Sports Club	Walter Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	551 yd
Robin Hood	1 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	558 yd
Presidential American Bar	2 Chapel Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	588 yd
The Vinyard Cocktail Bar Ltd	15 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Kitchen	192 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	117 yd
Mather's Sandwich Bar	157 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	162 yd
Boston Takeaway	5 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	715 yd
Bad Boys	7 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	720 yd
Crazy Foods	21 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	5 Princess Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Town Afc KILBURN AVENUE	grass pitches	381 yd
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School GOLBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	630 yd
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Old School Building Old School Building Heath Road	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Lou'S Weight (Ladies Only) (Closed) Gerard Street	health and fitness suite	863 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	973 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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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