Forest Fold, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN6 8JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	25.7%	30%	4.3%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	49.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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	41.8%	48.6%	6.8%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	37.8%	30.1%	-7.7%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	14.2%	13%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.3%	16.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19%	4.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	24%	31.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	97.8%	99.1%	1.3%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.1%	1.3%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Forest Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Fold 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WN6 8JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Forest Fold are based on 5 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 Forest Fold, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 8JG

Average Price
£581,659

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Fold

Average Price
£618,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£618,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Forest Fold, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-04-29	£600,036
1 Forest Fold, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2007-02-16	£542,598
3 Forest Fold, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£188,000	2002-03-28	£646,136
1 Forest Fold, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£187,000	2001-12-07	£646,886
2 Forest Fold, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£188,000	2001-11-16	£654,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 8JG

Employment

WN6 8JG 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	64
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	13
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shevington Vale Primary School Runshaw Avenue , Appley Bridge WN6 9JP	3out of 4	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Shevington WN6 8BD	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Finch Lane , Appley Bridge WN6 9DT	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Elmfield , Shevington WN6 8DL	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School School Lane , Roby Mill WN8 0QR	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	4,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	4,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	4,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maharishi Free School Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ	3out of 4	5,314 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	371 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP	- not rated	3,394 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	4,393 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	4,875 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learn 4 Life School Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road , WN8 9AL	- not rated	5,408 yd	Other independent special school	No	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 Stirrup Cup,	Miles Lane, Shevington	149 yd
Franchise Catering @ Gathurst Golf Club	Miles Lane, Shevington	556 yd
Randles Corner Cafe	272c Miles Lane, Appley Bridge	699 yd
Wheatsheaf	287 Miles Lane, Shevington	879 yd
The Boathouse	Mill Lane, Appley Bridge	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gathurst Golf Club Ltd	Miles Lane, Shevington	556 yd
Plough & Harrow	Broad O' Th' Lane, Shevington	1,058 yd
The Bridge Inn	113 Appley Lane South, Appley Bridge	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Wing Lee	47 Woodnook Road, Appley Bridge	872 yd
Jordans Fish & Chips	10 Gathurst Lane, Shevington	1,035 yd
Manhattan Pizza	4 Broad O Th Lane, Shevington	1,058 yd
Petra Pizza	7 Broad O Th Lane, Shevington	1,058 yd
Dragon City	9 Broad O Th Lane, Shevington	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	39-41 Woodnook Road, Appley Bridge		872 yd
Co-op	Gathurst Lane, Shevington		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shevington Community Primary School MILES LANE	grass pitches	521 yd
Gathurst Golf Club Ltd MILES LANE	golf	690 yd
Appley Bridge Fc (The Bridge) PAVILION AND PLAYING FIELDS PAVILION AND PLAYING FIELDS APPLEY LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Shevington Recreational Ground SHEVINGTON YOUTH CLUB SHEVINGTON YOUTH CLUB HIGHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	25.0%

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