WN3 4AQ is a mixed residential area located 0.1km from Wallgate in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Douglas ward and the Wigan constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Census 2021 statistics for WN3 4AQ are sourced from Output Area E00168473 (shared with 77 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WN3 4AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WN3 4AQ.
237
35
£ 34,300 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WN3 4AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. WN3 4AQ combines 66% economic activity with a 35-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. At median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN3 4AQ. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
school Local Schools
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Mab's Cross Primary School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Douglas Valley Nursery School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Excellent Gourmet Trading - iLove Snacks0.6 km
- Manor Pharmacy0.8 km
- Baltico Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Grandad Jims Traditional Sweet Shoppe0.9 km
- Smiltyne0.8 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Old Pear Tree0.5 km
- The Mill at the Pier0.3 km
- Wigan Sports Club0.9 km
- Wigan Subscription Bowling Green Ltd0.9 km
- Doc's Alehouse Ltd1.0 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
98 nearby- Cafe Life1.0 km
- Foodie Cafe Resto0.4 km
- Hollywood Bowl0.1 km
- Maries Cafe0.2 km
- McDonald's0.7 km
- + 93 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Burger Boss0.5 km
- Nutra Preps Limited0.3 km
- Peking Palace1.0 km
- Rooster Chicken & Pizza Wigan0.9 km
- A1 Performance Studio0.2 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
- Bargain Buys1.0 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wigan Wallgate0.5 km
- Wigan North Western0.5 km
- Wigan0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Wigan Pier0.2 km
- Clayton Street0.2 km
- Clayton Street0.2 km
- First Garage0.2 km
- Pottery Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WN34AQ · Data under Open Government Licence