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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN4 9UP 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	46.3%	38.8%	-7.5%	51.0%	-12.2%
Male	53.7%	61.3%	7.6%	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 9UP, 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	34.7%	55.7%	21.0%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	14.5%	15.7%	1.2%	44.2%	-28.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.3%	1.4%	-5.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	29.5%	22.1%	-7.4%	9.1%	13.0%
Widowed	12.4%	5%	-7.4%	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	24.8%	28.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	31.2%	31.3%	0.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	22.5%	22.5%	0.0%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	17.9%	11.3%	-6.6%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	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 9UP 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	39.4%	29.7%	-9.7%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	12.4%	-8.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	24.1%	7.0%	13.4%	10.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.8%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	11%	2.2%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	2.1%	6.9%	4.8%	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)
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.1%	98.1%	-1.0%	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	97.7%	95.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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	97.2%	96.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	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 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 9UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 9UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 9UP

Average Price
£147,044

Semi-Detached
£153,551

Terraced
£127,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
45 Priory Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-02-19	£186,510
39 Priory Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,000	2023-12-01	£108,960
79 Priory Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-10-04	£128,633
79 Priory Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2020-03-03	£105,611
39 Priory Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,500	2017-06-26	£127,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 9UP

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

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	383 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Downall Green Road , Bryn WN4 0LZ	3out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rectory CofE Primary School Rectory Road , North Ashton WN4 0QF	3out of 4	1,178 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	754 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	2,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,390 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	4,818 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	1,056 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	2,444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,696 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,252 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	4,313 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
Workin Lunch	258 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	364 yd
The Bridge at Bryn	1 Downall Green Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	375 yd
Thai Kitchen Bar and Grill	266 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	393 yd
Christine Hughes Catering, Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	435 yd
ESS (for DWP) Griffin House	Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bryn Labour Club	311 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	286 yd
Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd	6 Bryn Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	435 yd
Bath Springs	455 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	550 yd
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club	Nicol Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	603 yd
Ashton Jubilee Club	167 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K-Street	19 Whitledge Green, Ashton-In-Makerfield	239 yd
Fire & Spice	282 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	364 yd
Continental Pizza	280 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	364 yd
Bryn Fish Bar	262 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	364 yd
Ravello Pizza	260 Wigan Road, Ashton	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cornerstone Convenience	2-2a Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		334 yd
Dave's Off Licence	2-2A Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield		394 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bryn St. Peters Ce Primary School DOWNALL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
Cm Health & Fitness (Closed) Haseldine Street	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Nicol Mere Primary School ROMAN ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Ashton Leisure Centre Old Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 yd
Whithill Street Playing Fields UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SOUTH LANCASHIRE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	667 yd
Cansfield High School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
R L Hughes Primary School MAYFIELD STREET	grass pitches	1,086 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	190.3 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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