Dale Close, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 7DL, 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	51.1%	52.8%	1.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.9%	47.2%	-1.7%	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	30.5%	32.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	46.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	53%	-1.1%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	32.7%	34%	1.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%

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 WN8 7DL this area, 8.3% 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	14.5%	8.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.8%	0.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.4%	5.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	34.7%	-2.6%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.1%	96%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Dale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Close was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Rural North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dale Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rural North East and the 60th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 WN8 7DL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Dale Close are based on 10 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 Dale Close, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 7DL

Average Price
£357,249

Semi-Detached
£330,269

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,589

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£354,527

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Close

Average Price
£368,217

Semi-Detached
£349,820

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£373,846

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Dale Close, Wigan, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£363,000	2024-05-09	£373,846
9 Dale Close, Wigan, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2021-09-21	£413,269
4 Dale Close, Wigan, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2012-02-03	£398,166
6 Dale Close, Wigan, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,500	2006-06-02	£367,655
6 Dale Close, Wigan, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2005-05-27	£336,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 7DL

Employment

WN8 7DL 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	89
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Back Lane , Newburgh WN8 7XB	4out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Brandreth Drive , Parbold WN8 7HD	4out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Lancaster Lane , Parbold WN8 7HS	4out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Chorley Road , Bispham L40 3SL	4out of 4	2,541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Higher Lane , Dalton WN8 7RP	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	3,767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	3,942 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Priory Academy Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ	1out of 4	5,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,733 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	5,067 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	5,131 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	5,245 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	5,453 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
Janies at Stable Barn	3 Station Road, Parbold	421 yd
Coffee Etc	3 Station Road, Parbold	421 yd
Yours Is The Earth	Flat 1, 2 Mill Lane	528 yd
The Windmill Hotel	3 Mill Lane, Parbold	561 yd
The Wayfarer	1-5 Alder Lane, Parbold	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	9 Ash Brow, Newburgh		837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parbold Chippy	2 Station Road, Parbold		421 yd
Parbold Tandoori	2A Station Road, Parbold		421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenman Bakehouse	4B The Common, Parbold	313 yd
Oh Crumbs	3A The Common, Parbold	370 yd
Paolo's	4 Station Road, Parbold	373 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parbold (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Alder Lane Playing Fields Alder Lane	grass pitches	879 yd
Newburgh Sports Club COBBS BROW LANE	grass pitches	1,036 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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