Is Firs Lane in Wigan a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Firs Lane older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Firs Lane and Wigan? What is the claimant count in Firs Lane and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Firs Lane Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Wigan.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Wigan | 3.9% | -0.4% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 55.58% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.08% |
| Unemployed | 6.66% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Firs Lane and Wigan
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Firs Lane either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 53.35 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 46.65 of Firs Lane residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Leigh West | 53.35% | 46.65% |
| Wigan | 66.37% | 33.63% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Firs Lane has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Firs Lane compared to other wards in Wigan
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Winstanley (Wigan) | 92.37% | 7.63% |
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| 2 | Shevington with Lower Ground | 84.21% | 15.79% |
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| 3 | Hindley Green | 81.77% | 18.23% |
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| 4 | Orrell | 81.69% | 18.31% |
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| 5 | Standish with Langtree | 80.84% | 19.16% |
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| 6 | Lowton East | 80.73% | 19.27% |
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| 7 | Astley Mosley Common | 78.93% | 21.07% |
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| 8 | Ashton (Wigan) | 78.78% | 21.22% |
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| 9 | Aspull New Springs Whelley | 74.24% | 25.76% |
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| 10 | Bryn (Wigan) | 68.4% | 31.6% |
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| 11 | Worsley Mesnes | 66.18% | 33.82% |
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| 12 | Tyldesley (Wigan) | 65.8% | 34.21% |
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| 13 | Leigh South | 64.5% | 35.5% |
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| 14 | Golborne and Lowton West | 64.34% | 35.66% |
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| 15 | Atherleigh | 63.62% | 36.38% |
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| 16 | Leigh East | 61.28% | 38.72% |
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| 17 | Wigan West | 61.18% | 38.82% |
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| 18 | Abram | 59.92% | 40.08% |
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| 19 | Hindley | 59.33% | 40.67% |
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| 20 | Wigan Central | 58.57% | 41.43% |
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| 21 | Atherton | 57.19% | 42.81% |
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| 22 | Leigh West | 53.35% | 46.65% |
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| 23 | Douglas | 50.64% | 49.36% |
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| 24 | Pemberton | 49.37% | 50.63% |
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| 25 | Ince | 42.37% | 57.63% |
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Firs Lane is ranked 22 out of 25 wards in Wigan for the percentage of home owners.Firs Lane Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Firs Lane residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Firs Lane to the national average for England.
| Level | Leigh West | England |
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| No Qualifications | 25.32% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.54% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.08% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.57% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.94% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 21.07% | 33.92% |
Firs Lane Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Leigh West.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Firs Lane?
The largest employment sector in Firs Lane is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 14.19% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 13.04% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.31% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 11.51% |
| Professional Occupations | 11.4% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.4% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.04% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8% |
Firs Lane & Wigan Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Firs Lane in the Wigan local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Leigh West | 89.05% | 10.95% |
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| Wigan | 93.78% | 6.22% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Firs Lane compared to other wards in Wigan
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Ince | 87.87% | 12.13% |
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| 2 | Leigh West | 89.05% | 10.95% |
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| 3 | Wigan Central | 89.72% | 10.28% |
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| 4 | Douglas | 90.39% | 9.61% |
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| 5 | Leigh East | 90.43% | 9.57% |
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| 6 | Wigan West | 91.93% | 8.07% |
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| 7 | Atherleigh | 92.63% | 7.37% |
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| 8 | Pemberton | 92.71% | 7.29% |
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| 9 | Abram | 92.79% | 7.21% |
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| 10 | Atherton | 93.05% | 6.95% |
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| 11 | Tyldesley | 93.67% | 6.33% |
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| 12 | Astley Mosley Common | 94.02% | 5.98% |
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| 13 | Leigh South | 94.19% | 5.81% |
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| 14 | Worsley Mesnes | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| 15 | Golborne and Lowton West | 95.42% | 4.58% |
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| 16 | Aspull New Springs Whelley | 95.71% | 4.29% |
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| 17 | Standish with Langtree | 95.72% | 4.28% |
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| 18 | Hindley | 96% | 4% |
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| 19 | Lowton East | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| 20 | Hindley Green | 96.3% | 3.7% |
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| 21 | Ashton | 96.48% | 3.52% |
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| 22 | Bryn | 96.88% | 3.12% |
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| 23 | Shevington with Lower Ground | 97.03% | 2.97% |
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| 24 | Winstanley | 97.27% | 2.73% |
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| 25 | Orrell | 97.44% | 2.56% |
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';Firs Lane is ranked 2 out of 25 wards in Wigan for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Firs Lane Health Statistics
Leigh West has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Leigh West | 43.03% | 34.2% | 14.97% | 6.06% | 1.75% |
| Wigan | 46.27% | 33.46% | 14.03% | 4.88% | 1.36% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Wigan changed since 2011?
Wigan residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.64% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.39% | 32.7% | 14.72% | 5.7% | 1.49% |
| 2021 | 46.27% | 33.46% | 14.03% | 4.88% | 1.36% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Firs Lane and Wigan?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wigan including Firs Lane. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Abram | 15909 |
| Ashton | 12018 |
| Aspull New Springs Whelley | 13065 |
| Astley Mosley Common | 11893 |
| Atherleigh | 12411 |
| Atherton | 15786 |
| Bryn | 11694 |
| Douglas | 13819 |
| Golborne and Lowton West | 12050 |
| Hindley | 13703 |
| Hindley Green | 11348 |
| Ince | 14547 |
| Leigh East | 12811 |
| Leigh South | 14388 |
| Leigh West | 15758 |
| Lowton East | 13338 |
| Orrell | 12244 |
| Pemberton | 14893 |
| Shevington with Lower Ground | 11513 |
| Standish with Langtree | 12832 |
| Tyldesley | 14920 |
| Wigan Central | 12317 |
| Wigan West | 13457 |
| Winstanley | 11776 |
| Worsley Mesnes | 12222 |
| Wigan Total | 330712 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
