Abbey Dale, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN6 9HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52%	52.8%	0.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48%	47.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	26.2%	29.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	48.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	47.6%	55.6%	8.0%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	35.7%	29%	-6.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	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.

In the area around WN6 9HX this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.6%	4.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	34.8%	1.3%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99.2%	96.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.1%

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	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Abbey Dale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Dale 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 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 9HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Abbey Dale are based on 59 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 Abbey Dale, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 9HX

Average Price
£212,527

Semi-Detached
£226,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,574

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Dale

Average Price
£214,889

Semi-Detached
£219,687

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey DaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Abbey Dale, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2026-01-21	£256,808
21 Abbey Dale, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2025-08-26	£179,116
13 Abbey Dale, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-12-17	£152,330
40 Abbey Dale, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-03-22	£259,607
19 Abbey Dale, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,200	2022-05-27	£220,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 9HX

Employment

WN6 9HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	89
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shevington Community Primary School Miles Lane , Shevington WN6 8EW	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy Finch Lane , Appley Bridge WN6 9DT	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Finch Lane , Appley Bridge WN6 9DT	- not rated	1,478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Shevington WN6 8BD	3out of 4	1,734 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	2,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	- not rated	3,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	3out of 4	3,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	4,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	4,711 yd	Foundation 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	5,428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,974 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	- not rated	5,171 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree College The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	477 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP	- not rated	3,206 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 97 Heaton Street , Standish WN6 0DA	- not rated	3,886 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	4,489 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL	- not rated	4,659 yd	Other independent 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
Randles Corner Cafe	272c Miles Lane, Appley Bridge	253 yd
The Stirrup Cup,	Miles Lane, Shevington	340 yd
Wheatsheaf	287 Miles Lane, Shevington	429 yd
The Boathouse	Mill Lane, Appley Bridge	613 yd
Franchise Catering @ Gathurst Golf Club	Miles Lane, Shevington	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bridge Inn	113 Appley Lane South, Appley Bridge		836 yd
Gathurst Golf Club Ltd	Miles Lane, Shevington		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Wing Lee	47 Woodnook Road, Appley Bridge		579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	39-41 Woodnook Road, Appley Bridge		579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Appley Bridge Fc (The Bridge) PAVILION AND PLAYING FIELDS PAVILION AND PLAYING FIELDS APPLEY LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	754 yd
Shevington Community Primary School MILES LANE	grass pitches	961 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.6 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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