Broomfield Place, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN6 0NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.6%	48.6%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28.8%	34.6%	5.8%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	37.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.5%	9%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	18.5%	13.8%	-4.7%	6.1%	7.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	38.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	25.6%	27.9%	2.3%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	18.5%	25.1%	6.6%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	10.1%	6.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 WN6 0NJ this area, 36% 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	36%	0.1%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	11.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	12.2%	-8.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	11.6%	6.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	21.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	99.1%	5.3%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.2%	95.4%	0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	75.9%	46.2%	29.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Broomfield Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broomfield Place was 5.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3721.4% higher than the Standish with Langtree average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Broomfield Place has the lowest crime rate of 1 local areas in Standish with Langtree and the 14th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 0NJ, 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 Broomfield Place are based on 10 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 Broomfield Place, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 0NJ

Average Price
£205,593

Semi-Detached
£205,593

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broomfield Place

Average Price
£198,054

Semi-Detached
£198,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broomfield PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Broomfield Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-11-05	£171,474
17 Broomfield Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2014-07-25	£237,281
17 Broomfield Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2009-12-23	£217,259
17 Broomfield Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-09-16	£204,459
17 Broomfield Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2007-09-25	£188,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 0NJ

Employment

WN6 0NJ 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 0NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	223 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Fold Primary School Green Lane , Standish WN6 0TS	4out of 4	564 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	634 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Elmfield , Shevington WN6 8DL	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Mossy Lea Road , Wrightington WN6 9RE	3out of 4	2,549 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	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,851 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	5,313 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	4,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	5,460 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	1,816 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	3,355 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	5,209 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
Kaz's Kitchen	8a Market Street, Standish	169 yd
Copper Vines	6-8 Market Street, Standish	199 yd
Asylum	21 Market Street, Standish	206 yd
Shakealicious	13 Preston Road, Standish	215 yd
The Secret Garden Coffee Lounge	63a Preston Road, Standish	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standish Labour Club	Standish Labour Club, Smalley Street	105 yd
Black Bull Hotel	25 Market Street, Standish	204 yd
Standish Unity Club	Cross Street, Standish	244 yd
Albion Ale House	12 High Street, Standish	272 yd
Potters Bar	Church Street, Standish	341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok's Cooking	10 Market Street, Standish	168 yd
Tim's Pizza	21 Pole Street, Standish	199 yd
Silver Crown	18 Pole Street, Standish	199 yd
The Chippy	18a Pole Street, Standish	199 yd
Standish Tandoori	20 Pole Street, Standish	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Pole Street, Standish	199 yd
Aldi	2 Preston Road, Standish	265 yd
Lidl	91 Preston Road, Standish	390 yd
Spar Store	1 School Lane, Standish	403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marie'S Catholic Primary School Avondale Street	grass pitches	279 yd
Standish Methodist Church HIGH STREET		347 yd
Southlands Avenue Playing Fields GREENLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	451 yd
Wood Fold Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	586 yd
Standish Court Golf Club (Closed) Rectory Lane	golf	762 yd
Standish Cricket Club GREEN LANE	grass pitches	878 yd
Standish Community High School KENYON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	879 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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