Berrington Grove, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN4 9LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 9LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	19.2%	22.8%	3.6%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	71.3%	63.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	50.5%	53.4%	2.9%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	32.6%	30.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.7%	13.6%	0.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.7%

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	15.5%	15.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.6%	0.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	6.5%	-2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	23.6%	4.7%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	26.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.7%	99%	1.3%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	99%	1.6%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	74.8%	46.2%	28.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Berrington Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berrington Grove 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 -39.4%.

🔎 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 9LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Berrington Grove are based on 14 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 Berrington Grove, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9LD

Average Price
£278,044

Semi-Detached
£271,423

Terraced
£217,079

Detached
£325,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berrington Grove

Average Price
£280,534

Semi-Detached
£283,096

Terraced
£218,477

Detached
£329,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berrington GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Berrington Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-02-23	£261,682
21 Berrington Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2019-06-10	£397,889
13 Berrington Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-01-24	£263,877
13 Berrington Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-01-24	£263,877
22 Berrington Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,500	2018-11-30	£272,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9LD

Employment

WN4 9LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	18
Education	14
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ	3out of 4	689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Downall Green Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0DL	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	721 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	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,387 yd	Community school	No	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	2,247 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,888 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	4,226 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	4,310 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
1910 Pizzeria	Bryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	756 yd
Green Cardamom	4 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	764 yd
Rosés kitchen	29 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	771 yd
The Galley Cafe	2 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	772 yd
TK's Cafe	34 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Oswalds Catholic Club	6 Liverpool Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	705 yd
Brian Boru Club	55-57 Bryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	723 yd
The Hideaway	2 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	772 yd
Ashton Jubilee Club	167 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	806 yd
Queens	35 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure Village	152 Old Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	442 yd
Sun Lee	3 Old Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	568 yd
Hashtag Burgers	66b Bryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	757 yd
Ashton Grill also trading as Chicago	66 Bryn Street, Ashton in Makerfield	757 yd
Tasty Bite	2a Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
R L Hughes Primary School MAYFIELD STREET	grass pitches	328 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	611 yd
Cansfield High School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Ashton Leisure Centre Old Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	695 yd
Lou'S Weight (Ladies Only) (Closed) Gerard Street	health and fitness suite	843 yd
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	876 yd
Ashton-In-Makerfield Golf Club Liverpool Road	golf	981 yd
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School ROOKERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 yd
The Byrchall High School WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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