Chelwood Park, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN4 9PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.8%	4.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.7%	48.2%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	26.3%	29.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	50.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	37.6%	40.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	35.9%	35%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	18.8%	16.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	20.7%	-6.0%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	11.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18%	1.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	13.6%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	27.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97%	97.1%	0.1%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.3%	94.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.6%	94.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Chelwood Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelwood Park was 217.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.9% higher than the Haydock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chelwood Park has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Haydock and the 50th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN4 9PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Chelwood Park 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 St Helens.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chelwood Park, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9PH

Average Price
£543,446

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelwood Park

Average Price
£556,168

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelwood ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Chelwood Park, Wigan, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-12	£505,983
2 Chelwood Park, Wigan, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£149,770	2000-08-19	£566,284
1 Chelwood Park, Wigan, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£147,000	1999-10-29	£570,382
3 Chelwood Park, Wigan, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£150,000	1999-08-04	£582,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9PH

Employment

WN4 9PH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN4 9PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Golborne Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8SJ	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	2,111 yd	Community 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	2out of 4	106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF	3out of 4	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,245 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	2,544 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	3,101 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	3,311 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	4,016 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS	4out of 4	4,533 yd	Non-maintained 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
Dine Contract Catering	Speedy Hire Plc, Chase House, 16 The Parks	94 yd
Bay Horse	49-53 Warrington Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	428 yd
The New Commercial Inn	21 Heath Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	666 yd
Barcelona Bistro Tapas Bar, Much More Than Tapas	37 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	752 yd
Hel's Kitchen Cafe & Takeaway	43 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hingemakers Arms	34 Heath Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	666 yd
St Oswalds Catholic Club	6 Liverpool Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	706 yd
Red Lion Hotel	25 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	763 yd
The Hideaway	2 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	831 yd
Brian Boru Club	55-57 Bryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yong Fung	6 Warrington Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	650 yd
Domino's Pizza	16 Warrington Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	650 yd
Shimla Spice	46 Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield	748 yd
Ashton Fish Bar	11 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	763 yd
Sapore Smash	44 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	5 Princess Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Byrchall High School WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	176 yd
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School ROOKERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	255 yd
Spirit Health Club (Haydock) HOLIDAY INN HAYDOCK HOLIDAY INN HAYDOCK LODGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	387 yd
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Old School Building Old School Building Heath Road	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Lou'S Weight (Ladies Only) (Closed) Gerard Street	health and fitness suite	756 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	887 yd
The Mecure Haydock Fitness Club PENNY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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