ANCROFT DRIVE, WN2 3ST - Information

Overview

The WN2 3ST postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN2 3ST area, explore the WN2 3ST Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN2 3ST area, visit the WN2 3ST House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.575460643317973, 53.52253255543225 ]
  • What 3 Words: rods.spit.people
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN2
WardHindley
Middle layer Super Output AreaHindley West
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWigan
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWigan
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWarrington and Wigan
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHindley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfield
Multiple Deprivation Index18202

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Platt Bridge(0.62 mi)

  • Platt Bridge, (0.62 mi)
  • Hindley, (0.72 mi)
  • Bickershaw, (0.82 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Leyland Park(0.04 mi)

  • Leyland Park, (0.04 mi)
  • Leyland Park, (0.04 mi)
  • Leyland Avenue, (0.11 mi)
  • Leyland Avenue, (0.11 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(1.35 mi)

  • Hindley, (1.35 mi)
  • Ince, (1.88 mi)
  • Daisy Hill, (2.71 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.85 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (16.85 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Hindley Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3PN (0.69 mi)Details
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3HY (0.79 mi)Details
Platt Bridge Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN2 5NG (0.84 mi)Details
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 3QS (0.87 mi)Details
Outwood Academy HindleySecondary, Inadequate11-16WN2 4LG (0.88 mi)Details
St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramPrimary, Good4-11WN2 5QE (0.93 mi)Details
The Parks SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN2 3AN (0.95 mi)Details
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3NX (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is DR TUN & PARTNERS(0.74 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
dr tun & partnersActivehindley health centre, 17 liverpool road, hindley, nr. wigan01942482505WN2 3HQ
platt house surgeryActiveplatt bridge hc, rivington avenue, platt bridge, wigan01942482370WN2 5NG
dr ahmad & ptnrsActiveplatt bridge health ctr, rivington avenue, platt bridge, wigan01942482330WN2 5NG
Nearby Amenities
  • Crazy Cow Catering Company
    0.04 mi
  • Eurest c/o Royal Mail
    0.52 mi
  • Kittywake Canal Cruises
    0.52 mi
  • Le Petit Four
    0.52 mi
  • Toscana Mediterranean Restaurant
    0.60 mi
  • AFC Hindley Juniors
    0.35 mi
  • Bickershaw Village Community Club
    0.52 mi

ANCROFT DRIVE, WN2 3ST Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN23ST is 384 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1415), Below 14 (1385), and Between 55 to 64 (1180).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 366 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.

Education

Regarding education, 99 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (484), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (269).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (43)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (38), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (32)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (275), followed by No religion (96).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77) followed by Intermediate occupations (42), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (754), and 293 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2076) and Middle East and Asia (30).