SIMPKIN STREET, WN2 5QD - Information

Overview

The WN2 5QD postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN2 5QD area, explore the WN2 5QD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN2 5QD area, visit the WN2 5QD House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.5917324843266396, 53.51581957338728 ]
  • What 3 Words: mirror.kite.years
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN2
WardAbram
Middle layer Super Output AreaAbram & Bickershaw
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 wardAbram
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfield
Multiple Deprivation Index14456

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Pickley Green(0.26 mi)

  • Pickley Green, (0.26 mi)
  • Platt Bridge, (0.42 mi)
  • Abram, (0.52 mi)
  • Abram Brow, (0.59 mi)
  • Low Green, (0.79 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Simpkin Street(0.05 mi)

  • Simpkin Street, (0.05 mi)
  • Simpkin Street, (0.05 mi)
  • Keats Way, (0.06 mi)
  • Keats Way, (0.06 mi)
  • Keats Way, (0.06 mi)
  • Keats Way, (0.07 mi)
  • Keats Way, (0.07 mi)
  • Watson Depot, (0.09 mi)
  • Watson Depot, (0.10 mi)
  • Biffa Recycling Facility, (0.18 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Ince(1.80 mi)

  • Ince, (1.80 mi)
  • Hindley, (1.94 mi)
  • Bryn, (2.54 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.07 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (17.07 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramPrimary, Good4-11WN2 5QE (0.12 mi)Details
Holy Family Catholic AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WN2 5JF (0.37 mi)Details
Platt Bridge Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN2 5NG (0.48 mi)Details
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3NX (0.67 mi)Details
Newbridge Learning CommunitySecondary, Good11-16WN2 3TL (0.69 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is PLATT HOUSE SURGERY(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
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

SIMPKIN STREET, WN2 5QD Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN25QD is 241 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1594), Between 25 to 34 (1342), and Between 35 to 44 (1254).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 229 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.

Education

Regarding education, 57 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (272), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (14)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (13), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (12)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (60).

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 (40) followed by Routine occupations (37), and Semi-routine occupations (31).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (387), and 369 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1363) and European Union EU-14 (12).