Watson Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN4 9DH is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population 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	48.2%	44.5%	-3.7%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	51.8%	55.5%	3.7%	49.0%	6.5%

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 area around WN4 9DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	45.7%	6.2%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	31.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.9%	15.7%	3.8%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	45.2%	38.5%	-6.7%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	38.8%	38.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10.6%	14%	3.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.9%	8.4%	4.5%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	22.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	13.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	19.2%	10.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	20.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.8%	94.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	97.3%	91.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	91.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Watson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson 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 -14.0%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN4 9DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Watson Avenue are based on 6 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 Watson Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9DH

Average Price
£160,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Avenue

Average Price
£151,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Watson Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-18	£166,689
6 Watson Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£118,500	2008-02-05	£182,026
4 Watson Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£61,500	2003-11-07	£157,603
6 Watson Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£74,500	2003-10-14	£194,746
4 Watson Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2000-06-09	£148,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Transport and storage	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	358 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	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Golborne Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8SJ	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	1,457 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	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,495 yd	Foundation school	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	1,676 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	3,156 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,381 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	4,906 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 Eagle & Child	233 Heath Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	256 yd
Costa	Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	272 yd
Sir Thomas Gerard	2 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	272 yd
Sweet Ting	6 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	301 yd
Hel's Kitchen Cafe & Takeaway	43 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Presidential American Bar	2 Chapel Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	246 yd
Robin Hood	1 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	307 yd
Red Lion Hotel	25 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	311 yd
The Hingemakers Arms	34 Heath Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	317 yd
The Vinyard Cocktail Bar Ltd	15 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	328 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Ashton	Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	272 yd
Ashton Fish Bar	11 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	311 yd
Frankies Chicken & Pizza	10 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	313 yd
Sapore Smash	44 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	355 yd
Shimla Spice	46 Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	5 Princess Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield		78 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Old School Building Old School Building Heath Road	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Lou'S Weight (Ladies Only) (Closed) Gerard Street	health and fitness suite	364 yd
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	488 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	577 yd
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School ROOKERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	743 yd
The Byrchall High School WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
Ashton Town Afc KILBURN AVENUE	grass pitches	940 yd
R L Hughes Primary School MAYFIELD STREET	grass pitches	957 yd
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School GOLBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Spirit Health Club (Haydock) HOLIDAY INN HAYDOCK HOLIDAY INN HAYDOCK LODGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,082 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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