Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN6 0PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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%	52.3%	2.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50%	47.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	28.7%	36.7%	8.0%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	41.7%	-11.4%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.5%	9.1%	3.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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	50.3%	46%	-4.3%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	32.6%	32.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.5%	17.1%	3.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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	21.7%	18.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.1%	7.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	28.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.8%	96.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 285.7% higher than the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 6 local areas in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor and the 35th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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 0PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 487 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 0PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 0PA

Average Price
£197,455

Semi-Detached
£190,463

Terraced
£173,702

Detached
£390,274

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,667

Other
£428,998

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£222,036

Semi-Detached
£229,175

Terraced
£166,427

Detached
£491,627

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,547

Other
£637,264

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
221 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-11	£215,472
185 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2023-01-06	£160,060
223 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-14	£235,872
149 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-08-01	£177,029
173 Preston Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-07-28	£208,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 0PA

Employment

WN6 0PA 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	103
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Fold Primary School Green Lane , Standish WN6 0TS	4out of 4	958 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	1,248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Mossy Lea Road , Wrightington WN6 9RE	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Elmfield , Shevington WN6 8DL	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community 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	215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	4,330 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	4,942 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	1,187 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	3,099 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	517 yd
The Secret Garden Coffee Lounge	63a Preston Road, Standish	517 yd
Shakealicious	13 Preston Road, Standish	668 yd
Alberts Bar & Restaurant	School Lane, Standish	700 yd
Copper Vines	6-8 Market Street, Standish	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shamrock	134 Preston Road, Standish	251 yd
Standish Labour Club	Standish Labour Club, Smalley Street	645 yd
Black Bull Hotel	25 Market Street, Standish	733 yd
Standish Unity Club	Cross Street, Standish	781 yd
Albion Ale House	12 High Street, Standish	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Dragon	118 Preston Road, Standish	251 yd
Tim's Pizza	21 Pole Street, Standish	642 yd
Silver Crown	18 Pole Street, Standish	642 yd
The Chippy	18a Pole Street, Standish	642 yd
Standish Tandoori	20 Pole Street, Standish	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	91 Preston Road, Standish	276 yd
Co-Op	Pole Street, Standish	642 yd
Aldi	2 Preston Road, Standish	671 yd
Spar Store	1 School Lane, Standish	737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Standish Community High School KENYON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	306 yd
St Marie'S Catholic Primary School Avondale Street	grass pitches	423 yd
Standish Methodist Church HIGH STREET		824 yd
Southlands Avenue Playing Fields GREENLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	888 yd
Wood Fold Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	910 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Wigan) ALMOND BROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 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	69.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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