BRIAR CLOSE, WN2 4RH - Information

Overview

The WN2 4RH postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN2 4RH area, explore the WN2 4RH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN2 4RH area, visit the WN2 4RH House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.550966372905479, 53.530746613483885 ]
  • What 3 Words: rang.spray.prime
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN2
WardHindley Green
Middle layer Super Output AreaHindley Green
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 Green
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfield
Multiple Deprivation Index24061

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is The Hollins(0.11 mi)

  • The Hollins, (0.11 mi)
  • Hollins, The, (0.13 mi)
  • Hindley, (0.54 mi)
  • Hindley Green, (0.65 mi)
  • Hart Common, (0.77 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Briar Close(0.06 mi)

  • Briar Close, (0.06 mi)
  • Briar Close, (0.07 mi)
  • Dorstone Close, (0.12 mi)
  • Oakfield High School & College, (0.18 mi)
  • Hollins School, (0.18 mi)
  • Oakfield High School & College, (0.18 mi)
  • Westlake Grove, (0.19 mi)
  • Westlake Grove, (0.20 mi)
  • Swan Lane, (0.20 mi)
  • Long Lane, (0.24 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(1.26 mi)

  • Hindley, (1.26 mi)
  • Daisy Hill, (1.55 mi)
  • Westhoughton, (2.06 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.51 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (16.51 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Oakfield High School and CollegeSecondary, Outstanding11-19WN2 4XA (0.20 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4HD (0.29 mi)Details
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4SD (0.45 mi)Details
Outwood Academy HindleySecondary, Inadequate11-16WN2 4LG (0.50 mi)Details
Hindley Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 4SS (0.55 mi)Details
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 3QS (0.79 mi)Details
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4DH (0.82 mi)Details
St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL5 2FB (0.97 mi)Details
Hindley Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3PN (0.98 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Swan Service Station
    0.36 mi
  • Premier
    0.37 mi
  • Penny Saver Go Local Off Licence & Convenience Store
    0.39 mi
  • 735 Catering Limited
    0.47 mi
  • Cornerstone Family Church (Hindley Green)
    0.58 mi

BRIAR CLOSE, WN2 4RH Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN24RH is 581 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1324), Between 45 to 54 (1240), and Between 55 to 64 (1114).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 553 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 162 adults have Level 4, while 81 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (432), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (270).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (65)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (56), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (48)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (364), followed by No religion (173).

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 (133) followed by Intermediate occupations (75), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (624), and 484 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1860) and Middle East and Asia (15).