Belvedere Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN4 8RX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.7%	49.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.3%	50.1%	0.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 8RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	25%	27.3%	2.3%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	56%	-1.0%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8%	8%	0.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	47.4%	42.3%	-5.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	32.6%	39.8%	7.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	15.1%	15.3%	0.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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%	15%	-6.0%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	18.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	21%	1.7%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	15%	24.3%	9.3%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4%	4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	99.1%	1.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.1%	97.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	72.4%	46.2%	26.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Belvedere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belvedere Road 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 -30.9%.

🔎 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
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN4 8RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Belvedere Road are based on 120 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 Belvedere Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 8RX

Average Price
£199,333

Semi-Detached
£197,540

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belvedere Road

Average Price
£229,314

Semi-Detached
£220,317

Terraced
£211,161

Detached
£291,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£198,411

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belvedere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Belvedere Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,500	2025-04-30	£148,955
66 Belvedere Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-02-09	£181,636
73 Belvedere Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2024-01-16	£252,472
72 Belvedere Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-10-06	£154,115
92 Belvedere Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-07-27	£198,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 8RX

Employment

WN4 8RX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Golborne Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8SJ	3out of 4	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ	3out of 4	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	1,362 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	1,296 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	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	3,728 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	844 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	2,419 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	3,294 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,028 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,386 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	582 yd
The Brunch Box	2 Conway Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	840 yd
Sweet Surrender Cakes		891 yd
The Eagle & Child	233 Heath Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	995 yd
Green Cardamom	4 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton Town F C	Edge Green Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	213 yd
Stubshaw Cross Community & Sports Club	Walter Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	326 yd
Robin Hood	1 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	828 yd
Presidential American Bar	2 Chapel Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	859 yd
The Vinyard Cocktail Bar Ltd	15 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Kitchen	192 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	301 yd
Mather's Sandwich Bar	157 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	352 yd
Ming Garden	10-12 Conway Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	840 yd
Boston Takeaway	5 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	985 yd
Bad Boys	7 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	5 Princess Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Town Afc KILBURN AVENUE	grass pitches	118 yd
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School GOLBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	887 yd
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Old School Building Old School Building Heath Road	health and fitness suite	1,078 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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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