Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

NEW MARKET STREET, WN1 1HH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW MARKET STREET, WN1 1HH.

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Population

343

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 38,300 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

With 36% social renting, WN1 1HH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

WN1 1HH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on New Market Street, 0.1km from Bull Hey in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Wigan West ward and the Wigan constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WN1 1HH is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WN1 1HH are sourced from Output Area E00032310 (shared with 865 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 WN1 1HH. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.9%
Asian / British Asian8.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

school Local Schools

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The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

Good1422 pupils0.1 km
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Mab's Cross Primary School

Good474 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School

Outstanding212 pupils0.6 km
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Douglas Valley Nursery School

Outstanding102 pupils0.8 km
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Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School

Good198 pupils1.0 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding345 pupils1.1 km
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St Catharine's CofE Primary School

Good205 pupils1.3 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Good415 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

59 nearby
  • Excellent Gourmet Trading - iLove Snacks0.6 km
  • Manor Pharmacy0.6 km
  • Baltico Foods Ltd0.8 km
  • Brick Food Community0.5 km
  • Go Local/Wigan News0.7 km
  • + 54 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Old Pear Tree0.2 km
  • Doc's Alehouse Ltd0.3 km
  • Dog & Partridge0.4 km
  • Ibiza Bar0.5 km
  • Tap n Barrell0.3 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

115 nearby
  • Foodie Cafe Resto1.0 km
  • Hollywood Bowl0.6 km
  • Maries Cafe0.5 km
  • Mr Wang's Restaurant0.2 km
  • Postcode Coffee House0.9 km
  • + 110 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Anatolia Turkish BBQ & Meze0.7 km
  • Burger Boss0.2 km
  • Nutra Preps Limited0.4 km
  • Alendo0.8 km
  • Chunky Chick-Inn0.8 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Wigan Lane Mini Market0.8 km
  • Co-op Late Shop0.9 km
  • Poundland0.5 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Mecure Wigan Oak Hotel0.7 km
  • Premier Inn0.8 km
  • Charles Dickens0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wigan Wallgate0.4 km
  • Wigan0.5 km
  • Wigan North Western0.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Deanery High School0.1 km
  • Wigan Bus Station0.1 km
  • Richmond Street0.1 km
  • Richmond Street0.1 km
  • Deanery High School0.1 km