Scot Lane, Wigan, WN5 0UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN5 0UB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	44.3%	47.2%	2.9%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	55.7%	52.8%	-2.9%	49.0%	3.8%

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 0UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	39.6%	46.4%	6.8%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	35.9%	1.2%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9%	4.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	32.7%	46.6%	13.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	33.7%	36.3%	2.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	19%	9.8%	-9.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	11.3%	5.7%	-5.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.4%	20.7%	-29.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18%	7.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	29%	22.7%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	90.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	87.6%	-10.1%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2%	5.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
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%	87.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Scot Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scot Lane was 2.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% higher than the Douglas average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scot Lane has the lowest crime rate of 10 local areas in Douglas and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN5 0UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Scot Lane are based on 313 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 Scot Lane, Wigan, WN5 0UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 0UB

Average Price
£151,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£391,373

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scot Lane

Average Price
£195,123

Semi-Detached
£163,345

Terraced
£130,556

Detached
£391,112

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,954

Other
£909,207

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scot LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Scot Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-04-09	£129,419
152 Scot Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2025-02-07	£106,307
156 Scot Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-11-10	£394,510
156 Scot Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-10	£304,360
156 Scot Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-03-26	£154,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 0UB

Employment

WN5 0UB 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	188
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Newtown WN5 9DS	1out of 4	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Green Primary School Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	1,742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,158 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,110 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,730 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	4,382 yd	Community 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
Lean and Mean Kitchen	Loire Drive, Robin Park	363 yd
Costa Coffee	Loire Drive, Robin Park	363 yd
Burger King	1 Loire Drive, Robin Park	363 yd
Cafe Life	Loire Drive, Robin Park	363 yd
Costa Coffee (in Next Store)	7 Loire Drive, Robin Park	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Working Mens Club	Anson Street, Wigan	362 yd
Queen Arms	9 Harrison Street, Wigan	543 yd
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Dragon	191 Scot Lane, Wigan	126 yd
Pizza Hut	2 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan	411 yd
Grosvenor Street Chippy	1 Grosvenor Street, Newtown	463 yd
Alborz	71 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	464 yd
Grill Guru	51 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheethams Stores	248-250 Scot Lane, Wigan	356 yd
Aldi	Scot Lane, Newtown	404 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 Loire Drive, Robin Park	415 yd
Asda Hypermarket	Soho Street, Newtown	436 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Gower Street, Newtown	655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Edwards Catholic Primary School (Closed) Scot Lane	grass pitches	96 yd
Laithwaite Park Scot Lane	grass pitches	162 yd
St Thomas More Catholic High School (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	255 yd
Jjb Fitness Club (Wigan 2) (Closed) Robin Park	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Robin Park Leisure Centre Robin Park	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	383 yd
Ladybird Fitness Club For Women ALBERT STREET	health and fitness suite	407 yd
Jd Gyms (Wigan) ROBIN PARK	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre 227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Dw Stadium ROBIN PARK	grass pitches	642 yd
Alexandra Park Playing Fields Victoria Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	813 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 0UB