Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN6 0HY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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 WN6 0HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	36.3%	42.1%	5.8%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	41%	-4.6%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	11.1%	3.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	54.8%	53.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	30.8%	28.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	10.2%	14%	3.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	15.3%	18.3%	3.0%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	15.6%	-7.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.9%	6.0%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	30.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.3%	92.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92.2%	89.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3%	6.8%	3.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

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 Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor 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 -57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WN6 0HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 483 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 0HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 0HY

Average Price
£157,561

Semi-Detached
£156,484

Terraced
£150,943

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£231,431

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£219,968

Semi-Detached
£225,717

Terraced
£164,102

Detached
£486,479

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,113

Other
£643,598

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-04-05	£270,501
146 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-09	£138,549
112 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-05-06	£161,242
88 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,500	2022-04-01	£114,936
106 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-10-22	£142,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 0HY

Employment

WN6 0HY 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	125
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Construction	20
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Avondale Street , Standish WN6 0LF	4out of 4	417 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Fold Primary School Green Lane , Standish WN6 0TS	4out of 4	707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Rectory Lane , Standish WN6 0XB	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Elmfield , Shevington WN6 8DL	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Mossy Lea Road , Wrightington WN6 9RE	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	4,080 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP	- not rated	1,418 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	3,056 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
Blunch Ltd	23 Preston Road, Standish	273 yd
The Secret Garden Coffee Lounge	63a Preston Road, Standish	273 yd
Shakealicious	13 Preston Road, Standish	424 yd
Alberts Bar & Restaurant	School Lane, Standish	449 yd
Copper Vines	6-8 Market Street, Standish	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shamrock	134 Preston Road, Standish	2 yd
Standish Labour Club	Standish Labour Club, Smalley Street	421 yd
Black Bull Hotel	25 Market Street, Standish	496 yd
Standish Unity Club	Cross Street, Standish	541 yd
Albion Ale House	12 High Street, Standish	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Dragon	118 Preston Road, Standish	2 yd
Tim's Pizza	21 Pole Street, Standish	400 yd
Silver Crown	18 Pole Street, Standish	400 yd
The Chippy	18a Pole Street, Standish	400 yd
Standish Tandoori	20 Pole Street, Standish	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	91 Preston Road, Standish	45 yd
Co-Op	Pole Street, Standish	400 yd
Aldi	2 Preston Road, Standish	423 yd
Spar Store	1 School Lane, Standish	486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marie'S Catholic Primary School Avondale Street	grass pitches	332 yd
Standish Community High School KENYON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	447 yd
Standish Methodist Church HIGH STREET		575 yd
Southlands Avenue Playing Fields GREENLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	636 yd
Wood Fold Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	662 yd
Standish Cricket Club GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,051 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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