Beech Hill Lane, Wigan, WN6 7SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN6 7SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.3%	4.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.7%	48.7%	-4.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	30.4%	38%	7.6%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	44.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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	48.3%	50.5%	2.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	32.9%	30.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.2%	14%	0.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	19.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.2%	5.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20.9%	5.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	19.3%	3.5%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	97.5%	91.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	91.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	69%	46.2%	22.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Beech Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Hill Lane was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 466.1% higher than the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Hill Lane has the lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor and the 24th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 7SD, 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 Beech Hill Lane are based on 124 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 Beech Hill Lane, Wigan, WN6 7SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 7SD

Average Price
£142,923

Semi-Detached
£178,197

Terraced
£128,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Hill Lane

Average Price
£153,603

Semi-Detached
£146,227

Terraced
£154,838

Detached
£204,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Beech Hill Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2025-09-25	£194,892
55 Beech Hill Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-12-18	£116,560
57 Beech Hill Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2024-06-06	£90,842
60 Beech Hill Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-04-22	£127,302
68 Beech Hill Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-09	£160,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 7SD

Employment

WN6 7SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	104
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Other	11
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,587 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	476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU	2out of 4	681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	706 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	- not rated	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Green Primary School Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF	- not rated	1,369 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	417 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	1,821 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	1,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	1,978 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	1,978 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	911 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	2,758 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	2,025 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,895 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	5,149 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	637 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	1,922 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,958 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,958 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	155 yd
Friends Corner	298a Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	274 yd
Annie's Pantry	152 Beech Hill Avenue, Beech Hill	565 yd
Springfield Hotel	47 Springfield Road, Beech Hill	769 yd
Melis Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar	533 Scot Lane, Wigan	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales Hotel	202 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	521 yd
Belle Vue Inn	210 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	521 yd
The Douglas Bank	213-215 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	521 yd
Wellfield Hotel	75 Wellfield Road, Wigan	819 yd
Sacred Heart Social Centre	Throstlenest Avenue, Wigan	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Trawlerman	6 Woodhouse Drive, Wigan	59 yd
Portofino	14 Woodhouse Drive, Wigan	155 yd
New Golden Dragon	109 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	348 yd
Planet Pizza	99 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	348 yd
Don Mario	97 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	296b Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	174 yd
Lidl	Woodhouse Lane, Beech Hill	237 yd
Costcutter	126 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground	789 yd
Patsons Supermarket	196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	880 yd
Tesco Express	410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	395 yd
Woodhouse Playing Field St. Andrews Drive	grass pitches	451 yd
Wigan St Andrew'S C Of E Junior And Infant School MORT STREET	grass pitches	666 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Wigan) STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	791 yd
Coronation Park WESTON PARK	grass pitches	869 yd
Powerleague Soccerdome (Wigan) JJB SOCCER DOME JJB SOCCER DOME STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	888 yd
Scot Lane Playing Field SCOT LANE	grass pitches	892 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	170.9 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN6 7SD