Ashwood Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN4 9NE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	52.2%	3.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.1%	47.8%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 9NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	17.8%	22.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	61.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	48.1%	52.8%	4.7%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	32.1%	31.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	14.6%	11.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	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	16.5%	14.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.2%	7.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	36.3%	0.0%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98.7%	0.1%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17%	37.2%	-20.2%
Christian	79.4%	46.2%	33.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ashwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashwood Avenue was 5.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 548.2% higher than the Ashton-in-Makerfield South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ashwood Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 7 local areas in Ashton-in-Makerfield South and the 13th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.7%.

🔎 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. 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 9NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Ashwood Avenue are based on 114 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 Ashwood Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9NE

Average Price
£316,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashwood Avenue

Average Price
£221,648

Semi-Detached
£178,406

Terraced
£177,926

Detached
£319,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ashwood Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-10-10	£312,144
7 Ashwood Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-24	£262,728
2 Ashwood Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2018-02-13	£342,856
5 Ashwood Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2008-10-10	£287,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9NE

Employment

WN4 9NE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WN4 9NE 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 9NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,642 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 Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	1,728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gerard RC Infant School School Lane , Garswood WN4 0TT	- not rated	1,859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	646 yd	Foundation 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	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ascent Autism Specialist College 11 the Parks , WA12 0JQ	- not rated	797 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gerard Pupil Referral Unit YMCA Building , Hilton Street WN4 8PD	- not rated	1,190 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Learn 4 Life School 64a Rectory Road , Ashton in Makerfield WN4 0QD	- not rated	2,196 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martha H School Downall Green Road , WN4 0LZ	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	3out of 4	2,709 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
Bay Horse	49-53 Warrington Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	731 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Speedy Hire Plc, Chase House, 16 The Parks	804 yd
The Galley Cafe	2 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	805 yd
1910 Pizzeria	Bryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	813 yd
Rosés kitchen	29 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Oswalds Catholic Club	6 Liverpool Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	644 yd
Brian Boru Club	55-57 Bryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	800 yd
The Hideaway	2 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	805 yd
The Hingemakers Arms	34 Heath Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	864 yd
Clare Chapman Catering	Clubhouse, Ashton In Makerfield Golf Club, Liverpool Road	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yong Fung	6 Warrington Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	680 yd
Domino's Pizza	16 Warrington Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	680 yd
Aseana Pan-Asian Cuisine	38 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	805 yd
Mediterranean Pizza & Kebabs	7 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	805 yd
Shimla Spice	46 Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School ROOKERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	652 yd
The Byrchall High School WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	700 yd
R L Hughes Primary School MAYFIELD STREET	grass pitches	750 yd
Ashton-In-Makerfield Golf Club Liverpool Road	golf	782 yd
Lou'S Weight (Ladies Only) (Closed) Gerard Street	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Old School Building Old School Building Heath Road	health and fitness suite	1,059 yd
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	1,085 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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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