Wolfson Square, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN4 9RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	28.3%	24.4%	-3.9%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	57.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.8%	8.2%	5.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	48.2%	43.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.5%	36.7%	1.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.2%	15.5%	3.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	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	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.6%	3.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	30.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	99.2%	99.4%	0.2%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	98.4%	99.4%	1.0%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	75.2%	46.2%	29.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Wolfson Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolfson Square 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 -46.3%.

🔎 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 9RF, 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 Wolfson Square are based on 6 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 Wolfson Square, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9RF

Average Price
£149,467

Semi-Detached
£149,467

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolfson Square

Average Price
£203,167

Semi-Detached
£203,167

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolfson SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wolfson Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-03-11	£161,162
8 Wolfson Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£15,000	2003-10-13	£37,113
1 Wolfson Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,850	2001-03-30	£257,477
1 Wolfson Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,850	2001-03-30	£257,477
5 Wolfson Square, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1996-07-31	£249,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9RF

Employment

WN4 9RF 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 9RF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	26
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	19
Other	13
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Downall Green Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0DL	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rectory CofE Primary School Rectory Road , North Ashton WN4 0QF	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	684 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	1,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	3,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	5,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,771 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,359 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	4,020 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	4,732 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Workin Lunch	258 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield		1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton Jubilee Club	167 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	737 yd
Bryn Labour Club	311 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	928 yd
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club	Nicol Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure Village	152 Old Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	611 yd
K-Street	19 Whitledge Green, Ashton-In-Makerfield	786 yd
Sun Lee	3 Old Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	929 yd
Fire & Spice	282 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	1,084 yd
Continental Pizza	280 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dave's Off Licence	2-2A Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		799 yd
Cornerstone Convenience	2-2a Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Leisure Centre Old Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	540 yd
Cansfield High School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
R L Hughes Primary School MAYFIELD STREET	grass pitches	654 yd
Nicol Mere Primary School ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
Cm Health & Fitness (Closed) Haseldine Street	health and fitness suite	1,055 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	1,071 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	102.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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