South Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN6 9EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	53.4%	54.4%	1.0%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	46.6%	45.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	29.4%	35.6%	6.2%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	39.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.2%	16.5%	5.3%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	14.2%	8.2%	-6.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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	38.4%	46.2%	7.8%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	29.3%	28.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	21.1%	17.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	8.2%	6%	-2.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	41.1%	20.4%	-20.7%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	16.2%	6.0%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	15.2%	6.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	27.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97%	97.2%	0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.2%	0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is South Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Drive was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% lower than the Rural North East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rural North East and the 121st lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WN6 9EB, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 South Drive are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lancashire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 9EB

Average Price
£192,127

Semi-Detached
£192,127

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Drive

Average Price
£191,721

Semi-Detached
£191,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 South Drive, Wigan, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-23	£225,505
2 South Drive, Wigan, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-01	£212,546
8 South Drive, Wigan, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-02-16	£168,971
1 South Drive, Wigan, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-11-28	£219,454
1 South Drive, Wigan, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,500	2013-07-12	£147,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 9EB

Employment

WN6 9EB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN6 9EB 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	66
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Finch Lane , Appley Bridge WN6 9DT	3out of 4	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington Vale Primary School Runshaw Avenue , Appley Bridge WN6 9JP	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Mossy Lea Road , Wrightington WN6 9RE	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Lancaster Lane , Parbold WN8 7HS	4out of 4	2,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Brandreth Drive , Parbold WN8 7HD	4out of 4	2,721 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	3,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	3out of 4	3,813 yd	Academy converter	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	4,906 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	4,722 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	2,339 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP	- not rated	3,207 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	5,207 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thirsty & Co. Since 2023	Haldene, Hall Lane		283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pesto at the Dicconson Arms	206 Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge		70 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WN6 9EB postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.27 Mbit/s

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