Park Close, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 7HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	60.5%	56%	-4.5%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	39.5%	44%	4.5%	49.0%	-5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WN8 7HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	19.9%	-8.6%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	60.6%	6.8%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3%	5.7%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	6.1%	7.7%

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	45.7%	51%	5.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	31.4%	28.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	7.6%	2.6%	-5.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	10.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	52.5%	2.0%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.4%	97.4%	1.0%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	74%	46.2%	27.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Park Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Close was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.4% higher than the Rural North East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rural North East and the 103rd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.1%.

🔎 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 7HP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Park Close are based on 9 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 Park Close, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 7HP

Average Price
£583,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,130,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£36,719

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Close

Average Price
£671,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£852,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£38,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Park Close, Wigan, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£30,384	2023-04-27	£34,024
3 Park Close, Wigan, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2023-03-31	£1,442,964
1 Park Close, Wigan, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£291,114	2022-12-19	£325,887
2 Park Close, Wigan, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2022-06-30	£935,136
4 Park Close, Wigan, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£37,000	2021-04-27	£43,416

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 7HP

Employment

WN8 7HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 WN8 7HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Lancaster Lane , Parbold WN8 7HS	4out of 4	129 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	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Back Lane , Newburgh WN8 7XB	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Chorley Road , Bispham L40 3SL	4out of 4	2,060 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Finch Lane , Appley Bridge WN6 9DT	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	4,474 yd	Foundation school	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	3,214 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	4,834 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	5,237 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	Distance
Janies at Stable Barn	3 Station Road, Parbold	702 yd
Coffee Etc	3 Station Road, Parbold	702 yd
Stocks Tavern	16 Alder Lane, Parbold	825 yd
Yours Is The Earth	Flat 1, 2 Mill Lane	835 yd
The Windmill Hotel	3 Mill Lane, Parbold	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parbold Chippy	2 Station Road, Parbold		702 yd
Parbold Tandoori	2A Station Road, Parbold		702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh Crumbs	3A The Common, Parbold	583 yd
The Greenman Bakehouse	4B The Common, Parbold	601 yd
Paolo's	4 Station Road, Parbold	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alder Lane Playing Fields Alder Lane	grass pitches	690 yd
Parbold (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	745 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.