Kingfisher Court, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN4 9DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.3%	49.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 9DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	27.4%	44.6%	17.2%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	42.9%	-10.8%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	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 (88.3%) 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	54.2%	56%	1.8%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	29.6%	32.3%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.9%	9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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	23.6%	13.8%	-9.8%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.6%	2.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19%	6.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	34.8%	7.4%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.2%	97.8%	0.6%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.6%	96%	0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96%	0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Kingfisher Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingfisher Court 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN4 9DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Kingfisher Court are based on 3 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 Kingfisher Court, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9DW

Average Price
£227,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£203,493

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingfisher Court

Average Price
£230,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingfisher CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 15-16 Kingfisher Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-31	£194,676
Unit 8-9 Kingfisher Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£162,000	2019-12-06	£215,571
Unit 12 Kingfisher Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	1999-12-17	£280,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9DW

Employment

WN4 9DW 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	207
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	39
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Downall Green Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0DL	3out of 4	626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Downall Green Road , Bryn WN4 0LZ	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,133 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	2,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	4,831 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	5,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	5,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	732 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,380 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,114 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
Lion's Deli	Unit D1 Regate Road, South Lancashire Industrial Estate	362 yd
ESS (for DWP) Griffin House	Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	415 yd
Christine Hughes Catering, Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	450 yd
Workin Lunch	258 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	479 yd
Thai Kitchen Bar and Grill	266 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	450 yd
Bryn Labour Club	311 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	547 yd
Bath Springs	455 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	605 yd
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club	Nicol Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	703 yd
Ashton Jubilee Club	167 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fire & Spice	282 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	479 yd
Continental Pizza	280 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	479 yd
Bryn Fish Bar	262 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	479 yd
Ravello Pizza	260 Wigan Road, Ashton	482 yd
Mr English	286-288 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cornerstone Convenience	2-2a Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		989 yd
Dave's Off Licence	2-2A Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whithill Street Playing Fields UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SOUTH LANCASHIRE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	214 yd
Nicol Mere Primary School ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Bryn St. Peters Ce Primary School DOWNALL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Cm Health & Fitness (Closed) Haseldine Street	health and fitness suite	879 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	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.7%

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.