Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN6 7LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.9%	47.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.1%	52.2%	0.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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	33.3%	36.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	39.6%	-11.6%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	9.2%	3.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.1%	12.4%	4.3%	6.1%	6.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	46.3%	-4.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	28.8%	27.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	11.8%	19.1%	7.3%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	27.3%	0.9%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	14.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	18.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	95.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.5%	93.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Woodhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhouse Lane 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 -68.9%.

🔎 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 7LY, 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 Woodhouse Lane are based on 295 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 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 7LY

Average Price
£129,593

Semi-Detached
£152,240

Terraced
£127,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhouse Lane

Average Price
£163,261

Semi-Detached
£187,632

Terraced
£145,568

Detached
£490,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£507,760

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
177 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-03-28	£120,954
153 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-03-06	£146,613
171 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-07-21	£142,062
195 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,824	2022-12-02	£80,293
129 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-09-21	£101,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 7LY

Employment

WN6 7LY 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	94
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,054 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	168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , WN6 7RH	3out of 4	550 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Green Primary School Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Wigan Lower Road , Standish Lower Ground WN6 8JP	3out of 4	1,483 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	614 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	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,741 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	1,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	5,069 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	1,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,304 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	3,091 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,911 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	4,789 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Raj	Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	215 yd
Wickham Hall	Knightshill Crescent, Wigan	234 yd
Springfield Hotel	47 Springfield Road, Beech Hill	256 yd
Sue's Tasties	52 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	287 yd
Friends Corner	298a Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales Hotel	202 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	241 yd
Belle Vue Inn	210 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	241 yd
The Douglas Bank	213-215 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	241 yd
Brickmakers Arms	49 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	287 yd
Sacred Heart Social Centre	Throstlenest Avenue, Wigan	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatolia Turkish BBQ & Meze	57b Park Road, Wigan	524 yd
Canton Chef	218a Gidlow Lane, Wigan	546 yd
Northern Sole Chippy	138 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	553 yd
The Trawlerman	6 Woodhouse Drive, Wigan	764 yd
Portofino	14 Woodhouse Drive, Wigan	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	215 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 Loire Drive, Robin Park	881 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	296b Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	885 yd
Tesco Express	410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	888 yd
Lidl	Woodhouse Lane, Beech Hill	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan St Andrew'S C Of E Junior And Infant School MORT STREET	grass pitches	152 yd
Woodhouse Playing Field St. Andrews Drive	grass pitches	380 yd
Dw Stadium ROBIN PARK	grass pitches	602 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Wigan) STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	636 yd
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	637 yd
Powerleague Soccerdome (Wigan) JJB SOCCER DOME JJB SOCCER DOME STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	688 yd
Jd Gyms (Wigan) ROBIN PARK	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Scot Lane Playing Field SCOT LANE	grass pitches	783 yd
Wigan Sports Club PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	847 yd
Robin Park Leisure Centre Robin Park	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	871 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.3%

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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN6 7LY