Monica Terrace, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN4 9EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.8%	49.3%	3.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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	30.4%	35.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	40.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	11.6%	2.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	6.1%	3.7%

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	32.8%	39.1%	6.3%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	34.4%	33.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	22.4%	20.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	8.3%	3.9%	-4.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.2%	2.2%

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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	27.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	19.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	20.5%	12.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	97.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.2%

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	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Monica Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monica Terrace 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 risen by about 9.6%.

🔎 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 9EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Monica Terrace are based on 32 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 Monica Terrace, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9EF

Average Price
£125,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monica Terrace

Average Price
£130,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monica TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Monica Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-12-18	£80,618
6 Monica Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-04-12	£97,318
18 Monica Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2024-04-12	£120,590
17 Monica Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2023-04-27	£131,494
10 Monica Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-04-05	£114,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9EF

Employment

WN4 9EF 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	51
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ	3out of 4	465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ	3out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Golborne Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8SJ	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	1,691 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	202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,169 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	3,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	4,454 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,603 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Horse	49-53 Warrington Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	50 yd
The New Commercial Inn	21 Heath Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	223 yd
Barcelona Bistro Tapas Bar, Much More Than Tapas	37 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	309 yd
Hel's Kitchen Cafe & Takeaway	43 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	320 yd
Primo Restaurant	1 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hingemakers Arms	34 Heath Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	223 yd
Red Lion Hotel	25 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	320 yd
St Oswalds Catholic Club	6 Liverpool Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	322 yd
The Hideaway	2 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	401 yd
Brian Boru Club	55-57 Bryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yong Fung	6 Warrington Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	249 yd
Domino's Pizza	16 Warrington Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	249 yd
Shimla Spice	46 Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield	310 yd
Ashton Fish Bar	11 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	320 yd
Sapore Smash	44 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	5 Princess Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield		492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School ROOKERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	250 yd
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Old School Building Old School Building Heath Road	health and fitness suite	299 yd
Lou'S Weight (Ladies Only) (Closed) Gerard Street	health and fitness suite	318 yd
The Byrchall High School WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	495 yd
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	731 yd
Spirit Health Club (Haydock) HOLIDAY INN HAYDOCK HOLIDAY INN HAYDOCK LODGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	739 yd
R L Hughes Primary School MAYFIELD STREET	grass pitches	901 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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