Golborne Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN4 8XT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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	28.9%	28.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	48%	-7.7%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	7.5%	11.1%	3.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.6%	8%	1.4%	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	43.7%	44.7%	1.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	35.7%	31.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	12.3%	18.9%	6.6%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.3%	19%	-7.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.9%	1.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.3%	3.6%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19%	6.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	25.7%	2.5%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.9%	96.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Golborne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Golborne 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 -24.7%.

🔎 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 8XT, 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 Golborne Road are based on 85 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 Golborne Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 8XT

Average Price
£267,841

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£188,219

Detached
£533,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Golborne Road

Average Price
£202,526

Semi-Detached
£159,982

Terraced
£159,394

Detached
£419,328

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,155

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Golborne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
299 Golborne Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-28	£212,756
313 Golborne Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-11-29	£210,625
315 Golborne Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-06	£203,460
298 Golborne Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-07	£354,995
327 Golborne Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-12-20	£182,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 8XT

Employment

WN4 8XT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WN4 8XT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	62
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Community Primary School Talbot Street , Golborne WA3 3NN	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Church Street , Golborne WA3 3TH	3out of 4	1,853 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	2,012 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	3,357 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	1,013 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	2,394 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	3,979 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,488 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harrow Inn	Edge Green Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield		480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sycamore Golf Centre	Ashton Road, Golborne		478 yd
Ashton Town F C	Edge Green Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield		959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok In Chippy	121 Edge Green Lane, Golborne		753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Superstore (Golborne)	Edge Green Lane, Golborne		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sycamores Golf Centre ASHTON ROAD FARM ASHTON ROAD FARM ASHTON ROAD	golf	637 yd
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School GOLBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Ashton Town Afc KILBURN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,009 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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