Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN6 7SA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	30.5%	29.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	52.6%	0.6%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	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	51.1%	48.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	30.6%	32.5%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	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.

In the area around WN6 7SA this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	29%	0.7%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.5%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	12.7%	-8.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	12.7%	7.5%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
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%
White	99.1%	96.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.8%	95.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	69.7%	46.2%	23.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Avenue 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.

🔎 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 7SA, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Blackthorn Avenue are based on 47 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 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 7SA

Average Price
£158,660

Semi-Detached
£158,241

Terraced
£161,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Avenue

Average Price
£165,832

Semi-Detached
£165,717

Terraced
£167,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2026-03-18	£170,000
6 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-09-26	£123,470
20 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-28	£177,891
8 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-09-12	£125,254
15 Blackthorn Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2024-03-08	£151,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 7SA

Employment

WN6 7SA 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	93
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,563 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	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU	2out of 4	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Wigan Lower Road , Standish Lower Ground WN6 8JP	- not rated	803 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Green Primary School Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF	- not rated	1,543 yd	Community school	Yes	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	316 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	1,854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	1,984 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	1,987 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	2,157 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	852 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	2,697 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	2,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	5,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pupil Support Centre Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	- not rated	493 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	1,925 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	2,140 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	2,140 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
Spoons Cafe / Deli	4 Woodhouse Drive, Wigan	248 yd
Friends Corner	298a Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	397 yd
Annie's Pantry	152 Beech Hill Avenue, Beech Hill	408 yd
Springfield Hotel	47 Springfield Road, Beech Hill	781 yd
Melis Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar	533 Scot Lane, Wigan	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales Hotel	202 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	623 yd
Belle Vue Inn	210 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	623 yd
The Douglas Bank	213-215 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	623 yd
Wellfield Hotel	75 Wellfield Road, Wigan	649 yd
Sacred Heart Social Centre	Throstlenest Avenue, Wigan	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Dragon	109 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	166 yd
Planet Pizza	99 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	166 yd
Don Mario	97 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	166 yd
The Trawlerman	6 Woodhouse Drive, Wigan	231 yd
Portofino	14 Woodhouse Drive, Wigan	248 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Woodhouse Lane, Beech Hill	133 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	296b Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	290 yd
Patsons Supermarket	196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	733 yd
Costcutter	126 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground	765 yd
Tesco Express	410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	301 yd
Woodhouse Playing Field St. Andrews Drive	grass pitches	461 yd
Wigan St Andrew'S C Of E Junior And Infant School MORT STREET	grass pitches	707 yd
Coronation Park WESTON PARK	grass pitches	868 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Wigan) STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	959 yd
Powerleague Soccerdome (Wigan) JJB SOCCER DOME JJB SOCCER DOME STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,056 yd
Scot Lane Playing Field SCOT LANE	grass pitches	1,067 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	156.5 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN6 7SA