Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

POCKET NOOK LANE, WA3 1AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POCKET NOOK LANE, WA3 1AL.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

547

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 41,400 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WA3 1AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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6/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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7/10
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Area Character

WA3 1AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 83% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £425k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WA3 1AL is a mixed residential area on Pocket Nook Lane, 0.3km from Wash End in Golborne. Administratively it sits within Lowton East ward and the Leigh constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in WA3, WA3 1AL offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £425k.

Census 2021 statistics for WA3 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00031947 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA3 1AL. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.0%
Asian / British Asian1.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 425,000

1 sales · Mean £ 425,000

Detached

£ 520,000

1 sales · Mean £ 520,000

school Local Schools

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Lowton Church of England High School

Requires Improvement770 pupils0.3 km
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Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School

Good244 pupils0.4 km
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Lowton Junior and Infant School

Requires Improvement210 pupils0.6 km
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Gilded Hollins Community School

Good210 pupils0.7 km
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton

Good199 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Mini Market0.4 km
  • St Marys Community Hall0.4 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.8 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Church Inn (The)0.4 km
  • The Food Hut1.0 km
  • Shepherds Inn0.4 km
  • Leigh Genesis FC0.3 km
  • Deli-licious0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Fu Kwai0.8 km
  • You You's Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • Yummy House1.0 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Lowton Social Club0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Newton-Le-Willows4.9 km
  • Earlestown6.4 km
  • Birchwood7.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Lowton C of E High School0.4 km
  • Pocket Nook Lane0.4 km
  • Morgans Way0.4 km
  • Sandy Lane0.4 km
  • Sandy Lane0.4 km