Wotton Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN4 8XR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.8%	4.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.9%	48.2%	-4.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8XR 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	25.7%	31.6%	5.9%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	54.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.2%	57.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	27.4%	32.6%	5.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8XR this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	9.2%	1.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.1%	3.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	38.2%	5.0%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	97.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Wotton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wotton 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.3%.

🔎 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 8XR, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Wotton Drive are based on 224 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 Wotton Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 8XR

Average Price
£318,073

Semi-Detached
£253,675

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£517

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wotton Drive

Average Price
£313,589

Semi-Detached
£259,083

Terraced
£241,703

Detached
£334,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£526

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wotton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Wotton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-11	£230,482
70 Wotton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-06-21	£280,432
76 Wotton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-04-02	£230,107
74 Wotton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-09-22	£274,314
4 Wotton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£500	2023-06-05	£526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 8XR

Employment

WN4 8XR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in WN4 8XR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Construction	25
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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 Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Golborne Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8SJ	3out of 4	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ	3out of 4	534 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	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	2,878 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	3,416 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	918 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	2,905 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,416 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,566 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
Sweet Surrender Cakes		683 yd
Mama Mia	109 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	777 yd
The Eagle & Child	233 Heath Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	884 yd
The Brunch Box	2 Conway Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	976 yd
Harrow Inn	Edge Green Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton Town F C	Edge Green Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	378 yd
Stubshaw Cross Community & Sports Club	Walter Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	656 yd
Robin Hood	1 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	953 yd
Presidential American Bar	2 Chapel Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	955 yd
The Vinyard Cocktail Bar Ltd	15 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Kitchen	192 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	584 yd
Mather's Sandwich Bar	157 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	637 yd
Ming Garden	10-12 Conway Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	5 Princess Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School GOLBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Ashton Town Afc KILBURN AVENUE	grass pitches	352 yd
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Old School Building Old School Building Heath Road	health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	1,072 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	2.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.4%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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