Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

SCOTT ROAD, WA3 2HD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCOTT ROAD, WA3 2HD.

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Population

262

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 46,700 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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9/10
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7/10
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8/10
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2/10
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4/10
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1/10
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7/10
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10/10
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Area Character

WA3 2HD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 79% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WA3 2HD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Scott Road, 0.5km from Garton Common in Golborne. Administratively it sits within Golborne and Lowton West ward and the Leigh constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 79% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for WA3 2HD are sourced from Output Area E00032148 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA3 2HD. The average age is 48.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

school Local Schools

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Lowton West Primary School

Good418 pupils0.6 km
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Golborne High School

Outstanding1061 pupils0.9 km
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton

Good199 pupils0.9 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good218 pupils1.0 km
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St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School

Good207 pupils1.2 km
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All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan

Outstanding245 pupils1.3 km
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Lowton Junior and Infant School

Requires Improvement210 pupils1.4 km
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Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School

Good244 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • AM To PM Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Haselden's Ltd0.2 km
  • News on't Corner0.2 km
  • Heavenly Melted Chocolate0.2 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Hare & Hounds0.8 km
  • Harlay's0.3 km
  • Tele Cater0.8 km
  • The Courtyard Bistro0.8 km
  • The Courtyard Bistro0.8 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Golborne Fry0.8 km
  • Good Fortune0.8 km
  • Sol's Takeaway0.2 km
  • Qs Pizza0.8 km
  • Amans0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Rams Head Hotel0.6 km
  • Golborne Parkside Sports & Community Club,0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Newton-Le-Willows4.0 km
  • Earlestown5.3 km
  • Bryn5.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Scott Road0.0 km
  • Garton Drive0.1 km
  • Garton Drive0.1 km
  • Scott Road0.1 km
  • Braithwaite Road0.2 km