Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN6 7AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	45.6%	49.8%	4.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	54.4%	50.2%	-4.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around WN6 7AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.6%	46%	5.4%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	34.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	13.4%	4.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (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	46%	47.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	38%	37.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	17.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.8%	4.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	30.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
White	95.2%	97.3%	2.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	93.2%	95.3%	2.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	95.7%	2.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Gidlow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gidlow Lane was 4.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 408.3% higher than the Ince average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gidlow Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 7 local areas in Ince and the 19th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WN6 7AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Gidlow Lane are based on 501 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 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 7AW

Average Price
£174,778

Semi-Detached
£248,993

Terraced
£168,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,271

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gidlow Lane

Average Price
£180,157

Semi-Detached
£209,375

Terraced
£163,916

Detached
£335,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,268

Other
£294,482

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gidlow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pagefield Hotel, 168 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-03-04	£94,019
182 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-06-09	£248,709
206 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-05-20	£103,135
194 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-11-19	£198,750
182 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-12-02	£221,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 7AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	32
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	1,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU	3out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , WN6 7RH	3out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	753 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	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	1,043 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	3,566 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,084 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,792 yd	Community special school	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
Tea's Cafe Bar	156 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	196 yd
Bird Ith Hand	100-102 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	341 yd
Springfield & Beech Hll Community Food Pantry	Delph Street, Wigan	354 yd
Springfield Hotel	47 Springfield Road, Beech Hill	366 yd
Sue's Tasties	52 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sacred Heart Social Centre	Throstlenest Avenue, Wigan	126 yd
Wigan Subscription Bowling Green Ltd	Park Crescent West, Wigan	361 yd
Brickmakers Arms	49 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	369 yd
Wigan Sports Club	Parsons Walk, Wigan	542 yd
Wigan Bridge Club	38 Bridgeman Terrace, Swinley	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatolia Turkish BBQ & Meze	57b Park Road, Wigan	101 yd
Canton Chef	218a Gidlow Lane, Wigan	148 yd
Northern Sole Chippy	138 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	196 yd
Burger Boss	50 Frog Lane, Wigan	799 yd
Fired Wok	425 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	411 yd
Tesco Express	410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	754 yd
Patsons Supermarket	196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan Sports Club PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	432 yd
Wigan St Andrew'S C Of E Junior And Infant School MORT STREET	grass pitches	498 yd
Woodhouse Playing Field St. Andrews Drive	grass pitches	681 yd
The Deanery C Of E High School FROG LANE	artificial grass pitch	736 yd
Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	801 yd
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	848 yd
Wigan And Leigh College (Closed)	health and fitness suite	952 yd
Dw Stadium ROBIN PARK	grass pitches	997 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.9%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN6 7AW