Witham Close, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN6 0RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of WN6 0RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	26.8%	-2.1%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	59.9%	1.1%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.6%) 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	59%	59.1%	0.1%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	33.3%	29.5%	-3.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	6.6%	8.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21%	8.7%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	34.6%	2.5%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	93.8%	0.1%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	93.7%	94.1%	0.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.1%	0.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Witham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witham Close 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 -27.8%.

🔎 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 0RD, 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 Witham Close are based on 24 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 Witham Close, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 0RD

Average Price
£388,092

Semi-Detached
£356,945

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witham Close

Average Price
£397,360

Semi-Detached
£396,046

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Witham Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-10-14	£354,567
17 Witham Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-07-18	£310,095
4 Witham Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,500	2018-11-27	£329,941
8 Witham Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2017-11-23	£370,049
24 Witham Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2017-02-02	£395,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 0RD

Employment

WN6 0RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Fold Primary School Green Lane , Standish WN6 0TS	4out of 4	332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Avondale Street , Standish WN6 0LF	4out of 4	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Rectory Lane , Standish WN6 0XB	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Elmfield , Shevington WN6 8DL	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Shevington WN6 8BD	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,675 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	5,199 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	4,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	5,359 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	1,744 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	2,868 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	5,126 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
Alberts Bar & Restaurant	School Lane, Standish	130 yd
Wood Fold Fledglings Nursery	Wood Fold Primary School, Green Lane	206 yd
Cafe Istanbul	1a School Lane, Standish	232 yd
The Secret Garden Coffee Lounge	63a Preston Road, Standish	287 yd
Blunch Ltd	23 Preston Road, Standish	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Ale House	12 High Street, Standish	358 yd
Black Bull Hotel	25 Market Street, Standish	370 yd
Standish Unity Club	Cross Street, Standish	383 yd
Standish Labour Club	Standish Labour Club, Smalley Street	401 yd
The Shamrock	134 Preston Road, Standish	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Art of Persia	1 School Lane, Standish	165 yd
Tim's Pizza	21 Pole Street, Standish	306 yd
Silver Crown	18 Pole Street, Standish	306 yd
The Chippy	18a Pole Street, Standish	306 yd
Standish Tandoori	20 Pole Street, Standish	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	1 School Lane, Standish	165 yd
Aldi	2 Preston Road, Standish	254 yd
Co-Op	Pole Street, Standish	306 yd
Lidl	91 Preston Road, Standish	419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood Fold Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	260 yd
Southlands Avenue Playing Fields GREENLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	315 yd
Standish Methodist Church HIGH STREET		326 yd
St Marie'S Catholic Primary School Avondale Street	grass pitches	623 yd
Standish Cricket Club GREEN LANE	grass pitches	656 yd
Standish Community High School KENYON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	737 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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