Priory Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN4 9UG is primarily male, with 61.3% of the population 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	54.1%	38.8%	-15.3%	51.0%	-12.2%
Male	45.9%	61.3%	15.4%	49.0%	12.3%

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 area around WN4 9UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	55.7%	26.1%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	15.7%	-33.7%	44.2%	-28.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	22.1%	12.4%	9.1%	13.0%
Widowed	9.4%	5%	-4.4%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	28.1%	-16.3%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	30.9%	31.3%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.2%	22.5%	5.3%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	5.6%	11.3%	5.7%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	1.2%	5.7%

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.

In the area around WN4 9UG this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	29.7%	5.4%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	24.1%	6.9%	13.4%	10.7%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	2.1%	-5.8%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	11%	-10.3%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.8%	95.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Priory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory 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 -19.6%.

🔎 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 9UG, 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 Priory Road are based on 12 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 Priory Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9UG

Average Price
£80,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,997

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,971

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Road

Average Price
£128,152

Semi-Detached
£163,551

Terraced
£100,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,323

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Priory Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2015-06-26	£80,211
25 Priory Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2007-01-03	£93,806
2 Priory Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2003-12-18	£72,435
23 Priory Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£16,500	2000-11-17	£75,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9UG

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Full-Time Employee	26
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Self-Employed	4

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

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	547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Downall Green Road , Bryn WN4 0LZ	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rectory CofE Primary School Rectory Road , North Ashton WN4 0QF	3out of 4	1,081 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	721 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	2,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,206 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	4,834 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	1,222 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	2,543 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,833 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	4,180 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,403 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	551 yd
The Bridge at Bryn	1 Downall Green Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	554 yd
Thai Kitchen Bar and Grill	266 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	578 yd
Christine Hughes Catering, Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	620 yd
ESS (for DWP) Griffin House	Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bryn Labour Club	311 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	453 yd
Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	620 yd
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club	Nicol Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	685 yd
Ashton Jubilee Club	167 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	711 yd
Bath Springs	455 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K-Street	19 Whitledge Green, Ashton-In-Makerfield	358 yd
Fire & Spice	282 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	551 yd
Continental Pizza	280 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	551 yd
Bryn Fish Bar	262 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	551 yd
Ravello Pizza	260 Wigan Road, Ashton	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cornerstone Convenience	2-2a Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		354 yd
Dave's Off Licence	2-2A Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		367 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cm Health & Fitness (Closed) Haseldine Street	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Ashton Leisure Centre Old Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	568 yd
Bryn St. Peters Ce Primary School DOWNALL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Nicol Mere Primary School ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Cansfield High School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Whithill Street Playing Fields UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SOUTH LANCASHIRE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	854 yd
R L Hughes Primary School MAYFIELD STREET	grass pitches	987 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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