WN1 3JA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Birkett Bank, 0.4km from Scholes in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Ince ward and the Wigan constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 3JA are sourced from Output Area E00031957 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BIRKETT BANK, WN1 3JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BIRKETT BANK, WN1 3JA.
290
38
£ 30,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WN1 3JA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WN1 3JA — age 38, 48% ownership, 41% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £120k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN1 3JA. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 87,250
6 sales · Mean £ 82,783
Detached
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WN1 3JA has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
St William's Catholic Primary School
Douglas Valley Nursery School
Britannia Bridge Primary School
Ince CofE Primary School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- ARG Food & Wine0.1 km
- Best One0.5 km
- Higher Ince Express0.7 km
- Ince Convenience Wigan Store0.7 km
- Rayan0.9 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Earls Function Suite0.8 km
- Spring View Cricket & Recreation Club0.7 km
- The Bailiff Bar0.2 km
- The Squirrel0.8 km
- Madame Geneva's1.0 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Ball and Boot0.7 km
- Butty Barrow The Friendly Bakery0.7 km
- Ince Start Well Family Centre0.9 km
- KFC0.7 km
- McDonalds0.6 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Bill's Fry Inn0.5 km
- Deroma Pizza0.5 km
- Jui Bu0.8 km
- Mama Mia Pizzeria0.5 km
- Oliva0.8 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Spar0.8 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- K Food & Wines0.7 km
- Whelley Discount Store0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Mecure Wigan Oak Hotel0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ince0.7 km
- Wigan1.1 km
- Wigan North Western1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Birkett Street0.0 km
- Birkett Street0.0 km
- Gordon Street0.1 km
- Gordon Street0.1 km
- Roscoe Street0.3 km
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