Thistledown Close, Wigan, WN6 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN6 7PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of WN6 7PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	26.2%	-4.4%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	61.6%	4.1%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	50.3%	47.5%	-2.8%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	28.5%	32.2%	3.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.9%	16.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.4%	16.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.1%	8.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	28.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	95.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.8%	93.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2%	3.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	73.9%	46.2%	27.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Thistledown Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistledown Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor 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 -34.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN6 7PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Thistledown Close are based on 39 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 Thistledown Close, Wigan, WN6 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 7PA

Average Price
£290,323

Semi-Detached
£269,847

Terraced
£289,031

Detached
£309,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistledown Close

Average Price
£299,437

Semi-Detached
£273,102

Terraced
£296,299

Detached
£323,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistledown CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Thistledown Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-10-10	£285,000
32 Thistledown Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-18	£288,140
3 Thistledown Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2022-08-04	£283,090
29 Thistledown Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2018-07-20	£288,314
28 Thistledown Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-01-05	£228,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 7PA

Employment

WN6 7PA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN6 7PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,922 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	290 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU	3out of 4	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Wigan Lane , WN1 2NT	4out of 4	1,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Wigan Lower Road , Standish Lower Ground WN6 8JP	3out of 4	1,445 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	363 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	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Community school	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	1,535 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,661 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	1,345 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,905 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	3,727 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,525 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	4,766 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
Springfield Hotel	47 Springfield Road, Beech Hill	422 yd
Annie's Pantry	152 Beech Hill Avenue, Beech Hill	494 yd
Catering Services at Wigan & Leigh College	Walkden Avenue, Wigan	596 yd
Tea's Cafe Bar	156 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	708 yd
The Raj	Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sacred Heart Social Centre	Throstlenest Avenue, Wigan	421 yd
Wellfield Hotel	75 Wellfield Road, Wigan	571 yd
Brickmakers Arms	49 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	731 yd
Prince of Wales Hotel	202 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	738 yd
Belle Vue Inn	210 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fired Wok	425 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	304 yd
Sunrise	441 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	304 yd
Gidlow Plaice	427 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	304 yd
Deli-Licious	421 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	304 yd
Tim's La Mamas Pizza Kebab House	435 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	246 yd
Patsons Supermarket	196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	377 yd
Co-op Late Shop	Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	720 yd
Lidl	Woodhouse Lane, Beech Hill	902 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	296b Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	481 yd
Woodhouse Playing Field St. Andrews Drive	grass pitches	487 yd
Wigan St Andrew'S C Of E Junior And Infant School MORT STREET	grass pitches	529 yd
Wigan Sports Club PARSONS WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	933 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN6 7PA