Railway Street, Wigan, WN6 7LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN6 7LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54.6%	49.5%	-5.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.4%	50.5%	5.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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	38.1%	39.6%	1.5%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	47.6%	11.8%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	15.8%	6.2%	-9.6%	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	43.1%	47.4%	4.3%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	30.7%	35.8%	5.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.5%	15%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	29.8%	19%	-10.8%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.7%	2.6%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.4%	3.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.3%	6.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	23.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.2%	92.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.6%	91.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1%	4.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Railway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway 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.

🔎 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 7LL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Railway Street are based on 72 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 Railway Street, Wigan, WN6 7LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 7LL

Average Price
£150,263

Semi-Detached
£189,058

Terraced
£162,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,574

Other
£4,830

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Street

Average Price
£159,033

Semi-Detached
£223,720

Terraced
£135,623

Detached
£497,809

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,227

Other
£4,816

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Railway Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-07-11	£166,112
28 Railway Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-04-13	£134,191
31 Railway Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£650	2021-12-02	£709
20 Railway Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-12-09	£212,721
33 Railway Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2019-11-22	£232,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 7LL

Employment

WN6 7LL 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	91
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,777 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	2out of 4	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , WN6 7RH	3out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scot Lane Community Primary School Scot Lane , Newtown WN5 0UE	- not rated	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Scot Lane , Newtown WN5 0UA	- not rated	1,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	1,144 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	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	1,090 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	2,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	2,109 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	5,064 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	1,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pupil Support Centre Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	- not rated	1,091 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR	- not rated	1,402 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Wickham Hall	Knightshill Crescent, Wigan	68 yd
The Raj	Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	136 yd
Sue's Tasties	52 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	147 yd
Tea's Cafe Bar	156 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	426 yd
Rumble Tums Food	67 Frog Lane, Wigan	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brickmakers Arms	49 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	147 yd
Sacred Heart Social Centre	Throstlenest Avenue, Wigan	501 yd
Prince of Wales Hotel	202 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	510 yd
Belle Vue Inn	210 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	510 yd
The Douglas Bank	213-215 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northern Sole Chippy	138 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	426 yd
Anatolia Turkish BBQ & Meze	57b Park Road, Wigan	452 yd
Canton Chef	218a Gidlow Lane, Wigan	603 yd
Pizza Hut	2 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan	825 yd
Burger Boss	50 Frog Lane, Wigan	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	136 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 Loire Drive, Robin Park	679 yd
Asda Hypermarket	Soho Street, Newtown	855 yd
Cheethams Stores	248-250 Scot Lane, Wigan	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan St Andrew'S C Of E Junior And Infant School MORT STREET	grass pitches	421 yd
Dw Stadium ROBIN PARK	grass pitches	482 yd
Jd Gyms (Wigan) ROBIN PARK	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Woodhouse Playing Field St. Andrews Drive	grass pitches	669 yd
Wigan Sports Club PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	670 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Wigan) STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	725 yd
Powerleague Soccerdome (Wigan) JJB SOCCER DOME JJB SOCCER DOME STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	739 yd
Robin Park Leisure Centre Robin Park	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	743 yd
The Deanery C Of E High School FROG LANE	artificial grass pitch	845 yd
Scot Lane Playing Field SCOT LANE	grass pitches	852 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN6 7LL