Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

WIGAN ROAD, WA3 3UA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WIGAN ROAD, WA3 3UA.

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Population

124

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 46,700 /yr

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Employed

63%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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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 3UA is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £685k, 79% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £685k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

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

WA3 3UA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wigan Road, 0.8km from Edge Green in Golborne. Administratively it sits within Golborne and Lowton West ward and the Leigh constituency.

For serious buyers, WA3 3UA is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Property: Prices average £685k.

Census 2021 statistics for WA3 3UA are sourced from Output Area E00181426 (shared with 16 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 3UA. The average age is 46.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

63%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 685,000

1 sales · Mean £ 685,000

Terraced

£ 74,500

2 sales · Mean £ 74,500

school Local Schools

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Golborne High School

Outstanding1061 pupils0.7 km
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St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School

Good207 pupils0.8 km
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All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan

Outstanding245 pupils1.1 km
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Golborne Community Primary School

Good307 pupils1.1 km
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Lowton West Primary School

Good418 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Wok's Cooking0.9 km
  • Wok In Chippy0.9 km
  • Aroma0.9 km
  • Church Street Chippy0.7 km
  • Golborne Fry1.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Golborne Community(Members) Club1.0 km
  • Sycamore Golf Centre0.8 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Hooton Newsagents0.4 km
  • The Coffee Corner1.0 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Asda Superstore (Golborne)0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • All Saints Food Bank Golborne0.8 km
  • P & S Late Shop1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bryn3.8 km
  • Newton-Le-Willows3.9 km
  • Earlestown4.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Ashton Road0.1 km
  • Ashton Road0.1 km
  • May Street0.3 km
  • May Street0.3 km
  • Rothwell Gardens0.4 km