WN1 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Foundry Yard, 0.3km from Wigan in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Wigan West ward and the Wigan constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WN1 1DJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a mining and quarrying facilities character: industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00032310 (shared with 865 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOUNDRY YARD, WN1 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOUNDRY YARD, WN1 1DJ.
343
35
£ 38,300 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, WN1 1DJ 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN1 1DJ. 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
Economic Activity
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 2025-10)
WN1 1DJ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Mab's Cross Primary School
Douglas Valley Nursery School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Britannia Bridge Primary School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Nutrisport0.2 km
- Poundstretcher0.3 km
- AM to PM1.0 km
- Gidlow Convenience Store0.8 km
- Candy Shack UK0.2 km
- + 52 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- The Mill at the Pier0.5 km
- Wigan Sports Club0.7 km
- Wigan Subscription Bowling Green Ltd0.8 km
- The Anvil0.2 km
- Bentley's Bar0.1 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
108 nearby- Canine Companions0.7 km
- The Hive @ the Brick Works0.4 km
- The Pavilion0.9 km
- Wrightington Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust0.7 km
- Wellbeing Wigan CIC1.0 km
- + 103 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- A1 Performance Studio0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- BOOM BOOM Eat Good0.1 km
- Fusion Bubble Tea House0.5 km
- Kebab World0.2 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Poundland0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Charles Dickens0.7 km
- Mecure Wigan Oak Hotel0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wigan Wallgate0.1 km
- Wigan0.1 km
- Wigan North Western0.1 km
Bus Stops
- Wigan Rail Stations0.0 km
- Wigan Wallgate0.0 km
- Wigan Wallgate Rail Station0.0 km
- Wigan Wallgate Rail Station0.1 km
- North Western Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WN11DJ · Data under Open Government Licence