Downbrook Way, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN4 8TS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	52.6%	1.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49%	47.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	34.7%	38.1%	3.4%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	32.9%	-6.7%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	13.3%	15.6%	2.3%	6.1%	9.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	33.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	30.1%	31.9%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	20%	25.9%	5.9%	12.7%	13.2%
Bad health	9.6%	6.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	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.

In the area around WN4 8TS this area, 37% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	37%	-1.2%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	15.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	99.1%	97.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	99.1%	97.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Downbrook Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downbrook Way 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 -28.7%.

🔎 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 8TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Downbrook Way are based on 7 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 Downbrook Way, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 8TS

Average Price
£178,858

Semi-Detached
£182,519

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£173,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downbrook Way

Average Price
£194,527

Semi-Detached
£193,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£196,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downbrook WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Downbrook Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-06-09	£179,305
8 Downbrook Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2007-03-08	£171,923
7 Downbrook Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2005-09-23	£201,104
6 Downbrook Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,950	2001-09-28	£176,124
1 Downbrook Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2000-08-31	£179,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 8TS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	20
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	1,658 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	1,499 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	1,920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,485 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	513 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	3,482 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,858 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	3,990 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
The Brunch Box	2 Conway Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	469 yd
Mama Mia	109 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	927 yd
Harrow Inn	Edge Green Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stubshaw Cross Community & Sports Club	Walter Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield		142 yd
Ashton Town F C	Edge Green Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield		278 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Garden	10-12 Conway Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	469 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	192 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	637 yd
Mather's Sandwich Bar	157 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Town Afc KILBURN AVENUE	grass pitches	333 yd
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School GOLBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	377 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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