Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN6 8RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	53.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.5%	46.9%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	25.8%	31.6%	5.8%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	46.7%	1.5%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	12.2%	8.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.1%	40.8%	9.7%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	33.3%	28.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	25.3%	18.4%	-6.9%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	7%	10.2%	3.2%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around WN6 8RQ this area, 35.7% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	35.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	16.1%	8.4%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	95.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	98.9%	91.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
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	97.8%	91.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Gidlow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gidlow Lane 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 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 8RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Gidlow Lane are based on 495 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 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 8RQ

Average Price
£187,822

Semi-Detached
£187,822

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gidlow Lane

Average Price
£177,607

Semi-Detached
£205,703

Terraced
£161,277

Detached
£332,094

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,185

Other
£301,584

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gidlow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
460 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-03-14	£217,237
460 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£24,600	2002-05-13	£88,192
468 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,000	2001-09-20	£164,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 8RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	2,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Hill Community Primary School Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	3out of 4	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , WN6 7RH	3out of 4	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Wigan Lane , WN1 2NT	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU	3out of 4	1,263 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	3out of 4	1,383 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	819 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	2,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	3out of 4	3,822 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	2,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,827 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	1,964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,670 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	4,290 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	4,454 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP	- not rated	4,900 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
Annie's Pantry	152 Beech Hill Avenue, Beech Hill	637 yd
Forbes on the Lane	236 Wigan Lane, Wigan	1,072 yd
Catering Services at Wigan & Leigh College	Walkden Avenue, Wigan	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wellfield Hotel	75 Wellfield Road, Wigan		375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby's House	465 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	292 yd
Sunny Chinese Takeaway	69 Wellfield Road, Wigan	375 yd
Wellfield Pizzaria	73 Wellfield Road, Wigan	375 yd
Tim's La Mamas Pizza Kebab House	435 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	420 yd
Fired Wok	425 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Patsons Supermarket	196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan	413 yd
Tesco Express	410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan	524 yd
Lidl	Woodhouse Lane, Beech Hill	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	871 yd
Woodhouse Playing Field St. Andrews Drive	grass pitches	1,075 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%

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

Overview of WN6 8RQ