Wakefield Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester

Wakefield Street is classified by the ONS as Renting Hard-Pressed Workers. Wakefield Street has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Wakefield Street is located in the Golborne and Lowton West ward of the Wigan district in Greater Manchester.
Coordinates 53.472358, -2.601131
Grid Ref SJ601974
Suburb Stubshaw Cross
Constituency Leigh
Postcodes WA3 3PG

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Wakefield Street in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Wakefield Street, Greater Manchester

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Greater-manchester Police in Wakefield Street during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Wakefield Street and compared that to the average for the Golborne and Lowton West ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Wakefield Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Golborne and Lowton West ward

Social economic statistics for Wakefield Street

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Wakefield Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Wakefield Street is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Wakefield Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Wakefield Street are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Wakefield Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Wakefield Street are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Wakefield Street are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Wakefield Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Wakefield Street are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Wakefield Street

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Wakefield Street.

Unemployment in Wakefield Street

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.46% of Wakefield Street residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Wakefield Street

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Wakefield Street. The proportion of retirees on Wakefield Street is 2.3% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
20.9% of Wakefield Street residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Wakefield Street

The proportion of home owners on Wakefield Street is 26.38% lower than the national average of 62%. 23.97% of properties in Wakefield Street are private rented and 39.04% are social rented.
35.62% of residents of Wakefield Street own their home

Country of Birth of Wakefield Street residents

The proportion if Wakefield Street residents born in the UK is 12.12% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 5.23% of Wakefield Street residents were born outside the UK.
94.77% of Wakefield Street residents were born in the UK

Wakefield Street Summary

Wakefield Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Wakefield Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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