Poulton Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN4 9RT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	54.1%	52.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.9%	47.2%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	29.6%	26.4%	-3.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.4%	11.1%	1.7%	6.1%	5.0%

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	44.4%	40.6%	-3.8%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	30.9%	35.2%	4.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.2%	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	24.3%	18.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	11.5%	3.6%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.9%	5.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	23.4%	2.1%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	99.4%	0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Poulton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poulton Drive 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.

🔎 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 9RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Poulton Drive are based on 8 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 Poulton Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9RT

Average Price
£287,479

Semi-Detached
£251,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poulton Drive

Average Price
£273,655

Semi-Detached
£243,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poulton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Poulton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-07-18	£231,545
7 Poulton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-04-14	£221,507
15 Poulton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-05-17	£311,315
7 Poulton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2013-08-13	£178,914
13 Poulton Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2006-09-15	£333,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9RT

Employment

WN4 9RT 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 9RT 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	92
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	5,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Downall Green Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0DL	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Downall Green Road , Bryn WN4 0LZ	- not rated	997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rectory CofE Primary School Rectory Road , North Ashton WN4 0QF	2out of 4	1,072 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	679 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	1,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	- not rated	1,906 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	3,700 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	4,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martha H School Downall Green Road , WN4 0LZ	- not rated	991 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learn 4 Life School 64a Rectory Road , Ashton in Makerfield WN4 0QD	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	- not rated	1,528 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gerard Pupil Referral Unit YMCA Building , Hilton Street WN4 8PD	- not rated	1,674 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ascent Autism Specialist College 11 the Parks , WA12 0JQ	- not rated	2,131 yd	Special post 16 institution	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 Bridge at Bryn	1 Downall Green Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	877 yd
Workin Lunch	258 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	880 yd
Thai Kitchen Bar and Grill	266 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	905 yd
Christine Hughes Catering, Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bryn Labour Club	311 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	771 yd
Ashton Jubilee Club	167 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	810 yd
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club	Nicol Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	912 yd
Our Lady's Parish Centre	Downall Green Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	944 yd
Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K-Street	19 Whitledge Green, Ashton-In-Makerfield	653 yd
Treasure Village	152 Old Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	810 yd
Fire & Spice	282 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	880 yd
Continental Pizza	280 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	880 yd
Bryn Fish Bar	262 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dave's Off Licence	2-2A Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		515 yd
Cornerstone Convenience	2-2a Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Leisure Centre Old Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
Cansfield High School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Cm Health & Fitness (Closed) Haseldine Street	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Nicol Mere Primary School ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Bryn St. Peters Ce Primary School DOWNALL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
R L Hughes Primary School MAYFIELD STREET	grass pitches	889 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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