Bransford Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN4 9EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.6%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.5%	49.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of WN4 9EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	22%	23.9%	1.9%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	57.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	13.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.2%	10%	2.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (85.6%) 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	50.7%	51%	0.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	29.6%	34.6%	5.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.9%	10.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.3%	17.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	19%	-0.8%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.7%	7.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	24.2%	-1.2%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98%	98%	0.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.8%	96.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bransford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bransford Close was 2.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.5% higher than the Ashton-in-Makerfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bransford Close has the lowest crime rate of 7 local areas in Ashton-in-Makerfield South and the 8th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.7%.

🔎 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 9EY, 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 Bransford Close are based on 4 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 Bransford Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9EY

Average Price
£224,639

Semi-Detached
£224,639

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bransford Close

Average Price
£227,340

Semi-Detached
£227,340

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bransford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bransford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-08-16	£182,880
8 Bransford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-11-09	£254,703
6 Bransford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2001-11-23	£244,131
8 Bransford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	1998-10-26	£217,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9EY

Employment

WN4 9EY 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 retired residents living in WN4 9EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Retired	135
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	29
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	15
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ	- not rated	3,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	658 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	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Golborne Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8SJ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stubshaw Cross CofE Junior and Infant School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	- not rated	1,866 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	576 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	684 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	- not rated	2,673 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gerard Pupil Referral Unit YMCA Building , Hilton Street WN4 8PD	- not rated	544 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ascent Autism Specialist College 11 the Parks , WA12 0JQ	- not rated	849 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	- not rated	1,866 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martha H School Downall Green Road , WN4 0LZ	- not rated	3,035 yd	Other independent 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	128 yd
Sweet Surrender Cakes		359 yd
The New Commercial Inn	21 Heath Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	399 yd
Bay Horse	49-53 Warrington Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	445 yd
Costa	Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hingemakers Arms	34 Heath Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	399 yd
Red Lion Hotel	25 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	480 yd
Presidential American Bar	2 Chapel Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	572 yd
The Vinyard Cocktail Bar Ltd	15 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	611 yd
The Hideaway	2 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Ashton	Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	472 yd
Ashton Fish Bar	11 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	480 yd
Shimla Spice	46 Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield	515 yd
Oh So British Events	Haydock Park Racecourse, Lodge Lane	515 yd
Sapore Smash	44 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	5 Princess Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield		417 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Old School Building Old School Building Heath Road	health and fitness suite	172 yd
Lou'S Weight (Ladies Only) (Closed) Gerard Street	health and fitness suite	522 yd
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School ROOKERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	589 yd
The Byrchall High School WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Spirit Health Club (Haydock) HOLIDAY INN HAYDOCK HOLIDAY INN HAYDOCK LODGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	749 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	762 yd
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	814 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	155.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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