Wolmer Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN4 9TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	38.1%	40.2%	2.1%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	39.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	13.2%	3.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	45.9%	40.5%	-5.4%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	33.7%	37.4%	3.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17.2%	16.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	27.3%	20.1%	-7.2%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	7.8%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	19%	-0.4%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.9%	6.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	24.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	98.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.1%	96.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Wolmer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolmer Street was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 308.0% higher than the Ashton-in-Makerfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolmer Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 7 local areas in Ashton-in-Makerfield South and the 24th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 9TT, 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 Wolmer Street are based on 35 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 Wolmer Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9TT

Average Price
£187,983

Semi-Detached
£187,601

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£194,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolmer Street

Average Price
£202,769

Semi-Detached
£199,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolmer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wolmer Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-03-21	£182,308
9 Wolmer Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-04-30	£174,065
15 Wolmer Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-11-14	£194,385
2 Wolmer Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-08-05	£119,280
27 Wolmer Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-05-06	£153,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9TT

Employment

WN4 9TT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	119
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Downall Green Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0DL	3out of 4	896 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	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Downall Green Road , Bryn WN4 0LZ	3out of 4	1,259 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	337 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	1,599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,250 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	1,555 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,216 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	4,383 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	4,564 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	Distance
Workin Lunch	258 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	821 yd
Thai Kitchen Bar and Grill	266 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	862 yd
The Bridge at Bryn	1 Downall Green Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	866 yd
Green Cardamom	4 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	890 yd
Christine Hughes Catering, Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton Jubilee Club	167 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	364 yd
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club	Nicol Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	548 yd
Bryn Labour Club	311 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	617 yd
Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	901 yd
Brian Boru Club	55-57 Bryn Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure Village	152 Old Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	438 yd
K-Street	19 Whitledge Green, Ashton-In-Makerfield	466 yd
Sun Lee	3 Old Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	766 yd
Fire & Spice	282 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	821 yd
Continental Pizza	280 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cornerstone Convenience	2-2a Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		781 yd
Dave's Off Licence	2-2A Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Leisure Centre Old Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	172 yd
Cansfield High School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Nicol Mere Primary School ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
R L Hughes Primary School MAYFIELD STREET	grass pitches	566 yd
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	932 yd
Cm Health & Fitness (Closed) Haseldine Street	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Bryn St. Peters Ce Primary School DOWNALL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	960 yd
Whithill Street Playing Fields UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SOUTH LANCASHIRE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	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	198.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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