Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN6 0JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	50.7%	54.8%	4.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	49.3%	45.2%	-4.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	40.3%	4.6%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	34.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	6.1%	3.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	47.8%	4.5%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	36.9%	37.4%	0.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.4%	10.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	28.5%	19.4%	-9.1%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.1%	4.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	29.1%	15.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	94.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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%	93.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 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 0JH, 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 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 0JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 0JH

Average Price
£151,512

Semi-Detached
£129,268

Terraced
£141,594

Detached
£308,628

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,911

Other
£194,950

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
19 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-21	£427,670
41 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-05-26	£120,897
21 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-01-17	£172,720
61 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-05-17	£107,119
87 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-02-25	£161,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 0JH

Employment

WN6 0JH 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	87
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Fold Primary School Green Lane , Standish WN6 0TS	4out of 4	471 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	839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Elmfield , Shevington WN6 8DL	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Mossy Lea Road , Wrightington WN6 9RE	3out of 4	2,380 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	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,838 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	5,332 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	4,690 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	1,691 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	3,125 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	5,243 yd	Other independent 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
The Secret Garden Coffee Lounge	63a Preston Road, Standish	1 yd
Blunch Ltd	23 Preston Road, Standish	1 yd
Shakealicious	13 Preston Road, Standish	151 yd
Copper Vines	6-8 Market Street, Standish	192 yd
Kaz's Kitchen	8a Market Street, Standish	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standish Labour Club	Standish Labour Club, Smalley Street	170 yd
Black Bull Hotel	25 Market Street, Standish	224 yd
Standish Unity Club	Cross Street, Standish	268 yd
Albion Ale House	12 High Street, Standish	270 yd
The Shamrock	134 Preston Road, Standish	275 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tim's Pizza	21 Pole Street, Standish	127 yd
Silver Crown	18 Pole Street, Standish	127 yd
The Chippy	18a Pole Street, Standish	127 yd
Standish Tandoori	20 Pole Street, Standish	127 yd
Wok's Cooking	10 Market Street, Standish	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Pole Street, Standish	127 yd
Aldi	2 Preston Road, Standish	155 yd
Lidl	91 Preston Road, Standish	242 yd
Spar Store	1 School Lane, Standish	257 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Standish Methodist Church HIGH STREET		307 yd
St Marie'S Catholic Primary School Avondale Street	grass pitches	345 yd
Southlands Avenue Playing Fields GREENLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	382 yd
Wood Fold Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	454 yd
Standish Community High School KENYON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	709 yd
Standish Cricket Club GREEN LANE	grass pitches	815 yd
Standish Court Golf Club (Closed) Rectory Lane	golf	978 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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