Churchlands Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN6 0XU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.1%	48.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.9%	51.5%	0.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 0XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	23.1%	25.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.6%	62.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) 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	58.1%	61%	2.9%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	34.6%	29.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	6%	7.3%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 0XU this area, 4.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	22.8%	8.0%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	42.9%	-0.5%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	94.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.2%	96.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	72.6%	46.2%	26.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Churchlands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchlands Lane 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.

🔎 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 0XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Churchlands Lane are based on 120 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 Churchlands Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 0XU

Average Price
£347,830

Semi-Detached
£273,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,215

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchlands Lane

Average Price
£358,945

Semi-Detached
£346,226

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,255

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Churchlands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Churchlands Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-08	£281,701
20 Churchlands Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2024-06-27	£270,908
73 Churchlands Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2024-03-19	£274,174
61 Churchlands Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2022-12-16	£377,241
8 Churchlands Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2022-01-25	£2,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 0XU

Employment

WN6 0XU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Manufacturing	23
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	5,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Rectory Lane , Standish WN6 0XB	4out of 4	356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Avondale Street , Standish WN6 0LF	4out of 4	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Fold Primary School Green Lane , Standish WN6 0TS	4out of 4	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Elmfield , Shevington WN6 8DL	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Preston Road , Coppull PR7 5DU	3out of 4	2,870 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	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,917 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	5,306 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	5,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	5,439 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	2,110 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	3,803 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	5,175 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	558 yd
Asylum	21 Market Street, Standish	572 yd
The Lychgate Tavern	5 Church Street, Standish	581 yd
Copper Vines	6-8 Market Street, Standish	597 yd
Humble Pie Cafe	18a High Street, Standish	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standish Labour Club	Standish Labour Club, Smalley Street	536 yd
Potters Bar	Church Street, Standish	571 yd
Black Bull Hotel	25 Market Street, Standish	580 yd
Standish Unity Club	Cross Street, Standish	589 yd
Globe Inn	94 High Street, Standish	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok's Cooking	10 Market Street, Standish	558 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Market Street, Standish	580 yd
Siam House Thai Takeaway	65 Church Street, Standish	581 yd
Rainbow	70 High Street, Standish	620 yd
Standish Tandoori	20 Pole Street, Standish	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Pole Street, Standish	630 yd
Aldi	2 Preston Road, Standish	686 yd
Lidl	91 Preston Road, Standish	803 yd
Spar Store	1 School Lane, Standish	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Standish Court Golf Club (Closed) Rectory Lane	golf	404 yd
St Marie'S Catholic Primary School Avondale Street	grass pitches	556 yd
Standish Methodist Church HIGH STREET		694 yd
Southlands Avenue Playing Fields GREENLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	792 yd
Wood Fold Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	960 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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