Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN4 9SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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	34.8%	37.8%	3.0%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	40.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	13.6%	3.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	46.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	33.2%	39.5%	6.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.6%	5.5%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	27.1%	1.5%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	98.3%	0.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	96.2%	97.1%	0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wigan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigan Road 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 -11.3%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN4 9SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wigan Road are based on 1362 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 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9SL

Average Price
£207,884

Semi-Detached
£309,100

Terraced
£193,540

Detached
£387,440

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,178

Other
£99,085

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigan Road

Average Price
£253,727

Semi-Detached
£287,572

Terraced
£149,367

Detached
£506,425

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,210

Other
£555,361

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-01-31	£211,387
Apartment 11 191 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-11-29	£119,643
231 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-19	£135,897
219 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-12-15	£201,335
173 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-02-04	£195,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9SL

Employment

WN4 9SL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	29
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ	3out of 4	825 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	1,029 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided 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	87 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	1,463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,619 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,315 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	4,280 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	4,743 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
Green Cardamom	4 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	645 yd
ESS (for DWP) Griffin House	Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	769 yd
Mama Mia	109 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	834 yd
1910 Pizzeria	Bryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	857 yd
Rosés kitchen	29 Garswood Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton Jubilee Club	167 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	4 yd
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club	Nicol Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	350 yd
Bryn Labour Club	311 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	660 yd
Queens	35 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	806 yd
Plantation Bar & Grill	35 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure Village	152 Old Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	383 yd
K-Street	19 Whitledge Green, Ashton-In-Makerfield	539 yd
Sun Lee	3 Old Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	593 yd
Tasty Bite	2a Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	645 yd
Hashtag Burgers	66b Bryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornerstone Convenience	2-2a Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield	1,038 yd
Aldi	5 Princess Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	1,061 yd
Dave's Off Licence	2-2A Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cansfield High School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	135 yd
Ashton Leisure Centre Old Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	197 yd
Nicol Mere Primary School ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
R L Hughes Primary School MAYFIELD STREET	grass pitches	536 yd
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	649 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	807 yd
Lou'S Weight (Ladies Only) (Closed) Gerard Street	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Whithill Street Playing Fields UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SOUTH LANCASHIRE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	4.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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