Land Street, Wigan, WN6 7DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN6 7DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.6%	48.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.4%	51.9%	4.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 7DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	43.3%	43.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	34.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11%	14.1%	3.1%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	42.3%	49.7%	7.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	38.6%	33.7%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.7%	11.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.9%	16.5%	-6.4%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.8%	6.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.3%	2.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	89.7%	-6.2%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	87.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	87.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1%	6.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Land Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Land Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ince 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 -19.8%.

🔎 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 7DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Land Street are based on 18 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 Land Street, Wigan, WN6 7DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 7DH

Average Price
£128,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,945

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Land Street

Average Price
£136,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Land Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Land Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-03-28	£121,258
7 Land Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2021-12-10	£123,707
12 Land Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2018-08-24	£112,863
6 Land Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2006-02-17	£153,814
7 Land Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£84,950	2006-02-03	£149,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 7DH

Employment

WN6 7DH 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	112
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

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	1,352 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	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	4out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , WN6 7RH	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,018 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	5,308 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	625 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,993 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	3,420 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,606 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,312 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
Rumble Tums Food	67 Frog Lane, Wigan	132 yd
Springfield & Beech Hll Community Food Pantry	Delph Street, Wigan	206 yd
Bird Ith Hand	100-102 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	214 yd
Mr Wang's Restaurant	70 Frog Lane, Wigan	296 yd
Tea's Cafe Bar	156 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Pear Tree	44 Frog Lane, Wigan	296 yd
Wigan Subscription Bowling Green Ltd	Park Crescent West, Wigan	350 yd
Wigan Sports Club	Parsons Walk, Wigan	395 yd
Brickmakers Arms	49 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	518 yd
The Anvil	Dorning Street, Wigan	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Boss	50 Frog Lane, Wigan	296 yd
Northern Sole Chippy	138 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	362 yd
Anatolia Turkish BBQ & Meze	57b Park Road, Wigan	458 yd
A1 Performance Studio	48 Clayton Street, Wigan	510 yd
Nutra Preps Limited	Great George Street, Wigan	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	590 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 Loire Drive, Robin Park	924 yd
Asda Hypermarket	Soho Street, Newtown	945 yd
Poundland	11 The Grand Arcade, Wigan	951 yd
Tesco	Central Park Way, Wigan	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan Sports Club PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	257 yd
The Deanery C Of E High School FROG LANE	artificial grass pitch	288 yd
Wigan And Leigh College (Closed)	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	529 yd
Wigan St Andrew'S C Of E Junior And Infant School MORT STREET	grass pitches	872 yd
Wigan Life Centre College Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	876 yd
Jetts Wigan STANDISHGATE	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Dw Stadium ROBIN PARK	grass pitches	912 yd
Wigan International Swimming Pool (Closed) Rodney Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 yd
Jd Gyms (Wigan) ROBIN PARK	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	254.4 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN6 7DH