Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

WIGAN ROAD, WN4 0BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WIGAN ROAD, WN4 0BY.

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Population

288

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 36,200 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WN4 0BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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6/10
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4/10
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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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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

WN4 0BY has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 27.7% year-on-year.

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

WN4 0BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wigan Road, 0.2km from Land Gate in Land Gate. Administratively it sits within Bryn ward and the Makerfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WN4 0BY is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Property: Average house prices are around £265k, down 27.7% year-on-year. 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 WN4 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00031738 (shared with 10 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 WN4 0BY. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.1%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean5.5%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 320,000

2 sales · Mean £ 320,000

Semi-Detached

£ 155,000

3 sales · Mean £ 141,708

school Local Schools

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Landgate School, Bryn

Good110 pupils0.3 km
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Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School

Good203 pupils0.9 km
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Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School

Inadequate114 pupils1.3 km
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Nicol Mere School

Outstanding403 pupils1.3 km
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Hope School

Outstanding218 pupils1.4 km
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Marus Bridge Primary School

Good407 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Ravello Pizza0.9 km
  • ZFC Chicken Pizza & Kebab0.2 km
  • Bryn Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Continental Pizza1.0 km
  • Mr English0.7 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Brewers Fayre - Wheatlea Park0.8 km
  • Park Hotel0.0 km
  • Total Fitness Club Cafe0.8 km
  • Velocity Leisure Limited0.9 km
  • Christine Hughes Catering, Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Go Local Extra0.1 km
  • Raan Nuch0.8 km
  • Goose Green Service Station0.8 km
  • D & M Brogan Family Butchers1.0 km
  • Downall Green Off Licence0.8 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Bath Springs0.7 km
  • Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd0.9 km
  • Bath Springs0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bryn1.1 km
  • Pemberton2.7 km
  • Garswood2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Park Lane Chapel0.1 km
  • Park Lane Chapel0.1 km
  • Brookside Avenue0.1 km
  • Brookside Avenue0.1 km
  • Dovedale Road0.1 km