Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

WN1 1AT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WN1 1AT.

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Population

343

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 38,300 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
3/10
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9/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

With 36% social renting, WN1 1AT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

WN1 1AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Wigan in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Wigan West ward and the Wigan constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WN1 1AT is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WN1 1AT are sourced from Output Area E00032310 (shared with 865 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 WN1 1AT. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.9%
Asian / British Asian8.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WN1 1AT has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences3
Other crime1

school Local Schools

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St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School

Outstanding212 pupils0.4 km
P

Mab's Cross Primary School

Good474 pupils0.4 km
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The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

Good1422 pupils0.4 km
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Douglas Valley Nursery School

Outstanding102 pupils0.6 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding345 pupils0.8 km
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St Catharine's CofE Primary School

Good205 pupils1.0 km
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Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School

Good198 pupils1.3 km
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Dean Trust Rose Bridge

Inadequate672 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • ARG Food & Wine1.0 km
  • Best One0.6 km
  • The Thai Food Store0.6 km
  • Wigan Mini Market0.8 km
  • Excellent Gourmet Trading - iLove Snacks0.9 km
  • + 57 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Spring View Cricket & Recreation Club1.0 km
  • Old Pear Tree0.4 km
  • Bentley's Bar0.3 km
  • Einsteins and Jaks0.4 km
  • Hideout0.5 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

112 nearby
  • Ball and Boot0.5 km
  • Caffe Rosso0.6 km
  • Ella Turkish Restaurant0.6 km
  • McDonalds0.5 km
  • People Cafe0.6 km
  • + 107 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Bill's Fry Inn0.6 km
  • Deroma Pizza0.8 km
  • Mama Mia Pizzeria0.6 km
  • Tsangs Chippy0.9 km
  • Anatolia Turkish BBQ & Meze1.0 km
  • + 38 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Mecure Wigan Oak Hotel0.4 km
  • Premier Inn0.5 km
  • Charles Dickens0.4 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Poundland0.2 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Wigan Lane Mini Market0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wigan Wallgate0.3 km
  • Wigan0.3 km
  • Wigan North Western0.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Wigan Bus Station0.1 km
  • Grand Arcade0.1 km
  • Mesnes Street (nthbd) (to def route)0.1 km
  • Wigan Bus Station0.1 km
  • Wigan Bus Station0.1 km