Anson Place, Wigan, WN5 0HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN5 0HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.6%	49.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.4%	50.8%	2.4%	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.

In the immediate area around WN5 0HQ, 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	46.4%	55.7%	9.3%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	26.2%	-5.9%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	35.2%	1.6%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	40.8%	43.3%	2.5%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	15.6%	14.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 WN5 0HQ this area, 38.6% 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.6%	38.6%	-11.0%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	20.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	10.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15%	0.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	8.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	12.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	100%	3.8%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95.2%	91.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.4%	8.4%	6.0%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	91.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Anson Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anson Place was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Douglas 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 -13.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN5 0HQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Anson Place are based on 7 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 Anson Place, Wigan, WN5 0HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 0HQ

Average Price
£106,607

Semi-Detached
£85,323

Terraced
£110,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anson Place

Average Price
£102,011

Semi-Detached
£88,038

Terraced
£104,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anson PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Anson Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-02-18	£159,888
13 Anson Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2021-12-17	£124,314
9 Anson Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£64,500	2018-02-19	£101,289
15 Anson Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£69,995	2006-04-20	£121,830
15 Anson Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£15,208	2002-06-10	£57,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 0HQ

Employment

WN5 0HQ 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	67
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Other	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	3,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh Green Primary School Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF	3out of 4	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	1,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	2,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	1,512 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,369 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	2,999 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,538 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	4,081 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
MARSH GREEN PRIMARY (Wrap around care) and Young Explorers	Kitt Green Road, Wigan	268 yd
Olive Catering (at Heinz)	5 Spring Road, Kitt Green	437 yd
Mrs Jenkins Travelling Tearoom Bakes	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	586 yd
Fur Clemt	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	586 yd
C-TEC (Computionics Limited)	Challenge Way, Martland Park	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Thomas's Labour Club	Comet Road, Norley	95 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community Club	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	532 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club	City Road, Wigan	664 yd
Kitt Green Tavern	230 City Road, Wigan	715 yd
Wily Fox Brewery	1-3 Kellett Close, Martland Park	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Wok	107 Kitt Green Road, Wigan	218 yd
Florancia's	105 Kitt Green Road, Wigan	267 yd
Marsh Green Fish & Chips	54 Marsh Green, Wigan	672 yd
Kitt Green Chippy	228a City Road, Wigan	715 yd
Norley Hall Fish Bar	83 Norley Hall Avenue, Wigan	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	58-60 Marsh Green, Wigan	672 yd
Spar	228a City Road, Wigan	715 yd
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	886 yd
Cheethams Stores	248-250 Scot Lane, Wigan	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	411 yd
Pendeck @ Kingsdown High School (Closed) Montrose Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	411 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc MONTROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	451 yd
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		547 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Scot Lane Playing Field SCOT LANE	grass pitches	1,028 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	306.1 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	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 0HQ