Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN6 0HR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	52.7%	0.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.2%	47.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	32.2%	40.2%	8.0%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	36.1%	0.6%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.2%	9.1%	-4.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	16.5%	11.6%	-4.9%	6.1%	5.5%

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	42.1%	36.7%	-5.4%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	28.2%	39.2%	11.0%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	18.9%	18%	-0.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	25.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	16.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.6%	4.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	22%	4.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	98.6%	1.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.2%	94.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	94%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Standish with Langtree average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WN6 0HR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Preston Road are based on 496 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 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 0HR

Average Price
£218,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,808

Detached
£299,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£216,188

Semi-Detached
£223,135

Terraced
£163,657

Detached
£468,575

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,969

Other
£610,658

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2016-10-05	£84,714
1 - 3 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2007-11-01	£298,777
13 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2005-07-29	£180,936
11 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2001-01-25	£312,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 0HR

Employment

WN6 0HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN6 0HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Fold Primary School Green Lane , Standish WN6 0TS	- not rated	362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Avondale Street , Standish WN6 0LF	4out of 4	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Rectory Lane , Standish WN6 0XB	- not rated	626 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Rectory Lane , Standish WN6 0XB	4out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Infant School St Wilfrid's Road , Standish WN6 0XD	- not rated	1,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	- not rated	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	5,091 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	3,971 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	5,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	5,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 97 Heaton Street , Standish WN6 0DA	- not rated	367 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP	- not rated	1,940 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mere Oaks School Boars Head , Standish WN1 2RF	- not rated	2,606 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree College The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	3,251 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pupil Support Centre Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	- not rated	3,507 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Shakealicious	13 Preston Road, Standish	7 yd
Copper Vines	6-8 Market Street, Standish	45 yd
Kaz's Kitchen	8a Market Street, Standish	80 yd
Asylum	21 Market Street, Standish	89 yd
Cafe Istanbul	1a School Lane, Standish	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull Hotel	25 Market Street, Standish	76 yd
Albion Ale House	12 High Street, Standish	112 yd
Standish Labour Club	Standish Labour Club, Smalley Street	112 yd
Standish Unity Club	Cross Street, Standish	113 yd
Potters Bar	Church Street, Standish	256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standish Tandoori	20 Pole Street, Standish	34 yd
Tim's Pizza	21 Pole Street, Standish	34 yd
Silver Crown	18 Pole Street, Standish	34 yd
The Chippy	18a Pole Street, Standish	34 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Market Street, Standish	76 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Pole Street, Standish	34 yd
Aldi	2 Preston Road, Standish	52 yd
Spar Store	1 School Lane, Standish	186 yd
Lidl	91 Preston Road, Standish	399 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Standish Methodist Church HIGH STREET		160 yd
Southlands Avenue Playing Fields GREENLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	252 yd
Wood Fold Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	370 yd
St Marie'S Catholic Primary School Avondale Street	grass pitches	441 yd
Standish Cricket Club GREEN LANE	grass pitches	689 yd
Standish Community High School KENYON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	862 yd
Standish Court Golf Club (Closed) Rectory Lane	golf	873 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%

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