Hodges Street, Wigan, WN6 7JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN6 7JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.4%	4.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53%	48.6%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	30.9%	39.5%	8.6%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	40.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.5%	7%	-4.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	41.4%	39.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	35.8%	44.2%	8.4%	33.6%	10.6%
Fair health	17.5%	12.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	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	28%	20.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.6%	3.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	28.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Hodges Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hodges 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 -19.7%.

🔎 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 7JE, 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 Hodges Street are based on 380 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 Hodges Street, Wigan, WN6 7JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 7JE

Average Price
£180,239

Semi-Detached
£184,971

Terraced
£181,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£84,764

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hodges Street

Average Price
£189,336

Semi-Detached
£216,578

Terraced
£183,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,293

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hodges Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Hodges Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2025-02-17	£182,734
142 Hodges Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-12-18	£181,443
131 Hodges Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-04	£201,064
140 Hodges Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2024-05-31	£195,303
165 Hodges Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£84,000	2024-04-05	£86,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 7JE

Employment

WN6 7JE 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	84
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , WN6 7RH	3out of 4	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU	3out of 4	543 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Wigan Lane , WN1 2NT	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Community 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	629 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	1,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	2,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	4,009 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	1,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,882 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	1,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,787 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	3,801 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,411 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,997 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
Catering Services at Wigan & Leigh College	Walkden Avenue, Wigan	343 yd
Springfield Hotel	47 Springfield Road, Beech Hill	464 yd
Tea's Cafe Bar	156 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	519 yd
The Pavilion	Mesnes Park Terrace, Wigan	566 yd
Sherringtons Bar	57 Kenyon Road, Wigan	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sacred Heart Social Centre	Throstlenest Avenue, Wigan	297 yd
Wigan Subscription Bowling Green Ltd	Park Crescent West, Wigan	587 yd
Brickmakers Arms	49 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	654 yd
Wigan Bridge Club	38 Bridgeman Terrace, Swinley	681 yd
Wigan Sports Club	Parsons Walk, Wigan	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Chef	218a Gidlow Lane, Wigan	197 yd
Anatolia Turkish BBQ & Meze	57b Park Road, Wigan	427 yd
Fired Wok	425 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	508 yd
Sunrise	441 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	508 yd
Gidlow Plaice	427 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	473 yd
Patsons Supermarket	196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	620 yd
Co-op Late Shop	Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	672 yd
Wigan Lane Mini Market	96 Wigan Lane, Wigan	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan St Andrew'S C Of E Junior And Infant School MORT STREET	grass pitches	609 yd
Woodhouse Playing Field St. Andrews Drive	grass pitches	677 yd
Wigan Sports Club PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	685 yd
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	744 yd
Wigan Youth Zone PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	981 yd
The Deanery C Of E High School FROG LANE	artificial grass pitch	995 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.7 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN6 7JE