Area Information for Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD

Summary Back to Top

Church Lane in Shevington is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wigan. This page combines information for the address Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WN6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WN6 8BD.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Wigan
Ward Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor
Constituency Wigan * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD:

Woodview, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BG
Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BB
Central Drive, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BA
Churchfield, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BE
Dixon Drive, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HG
Hope Crescent, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8AZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WN6 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (44 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 44 property sales in Church Lane since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 11
Semi-Detached 109
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 130
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 90
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 130

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 53
Two People 57
Three People 13
Four People 5
Five People 1
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 131

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 53
Family Household 73
Other Household 4
Total 130

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 47
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 131

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Wigan constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 114
Female 123
Total 237

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around WN6 8BD has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 49% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 6
5-9 5
10-14 8
15-19 7
20-24 4
25-29 6
30-34 6
35-39 8
40-44 8
45-49 9
50-54 15
55-59 17
60-64 23
65-69 30
70-74 22
75-79 29
80-84 16
85+ 20
Total 239

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WN6 8BD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 49
Married 119
Separated 5
Divorced 16
Widowed 30
Total 219

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 83
Good 81
Fair 47
Bad 21
Very Bad 5
Total 237

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 39
Apprenticeship 30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 60
Other 11
Total 217

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 235
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Other Asian 1
Total 238

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 233
European Union 2
Middle East and Asia 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 237

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 233
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 237

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WN6 8BD.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 189
Republic of Ireland 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 52
Christian 167
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 11
Total 235

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 52
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 109
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 3
Total 220

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 87

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 38
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 5
Total 220

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD is within the Shevington with Lower Ground policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Shevington with Lower Ground
Robin Park Way
Wigan
WN5 0UP
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Shevington. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WN6 8BD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD. The nearest railway station is Gathurst, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gathurst 0.9 miles
Appley Bridge 1.3 miles
Wigan Wallgate 2.9 miles
Pemberton 3 miles
Wigan North Western 3 miles
Orrell 3 miles
Parbold 3.6 miles
Upholland 3.7 miles
Ince (Manchester) 3.9 miles
Adlington (Lancashire) 4.5 miles
Hoscar 5.1 miles
Blackrod 5.1 miles
Hindley 5.1 miles
Bryn 5.3 miles
Rainford 5.6 miles
Garswood 5.8 miles
Chorley 6.1 miles
Horwich Parkway 6.1 miles
Burscough Junction 6.5 miles
Rufford 6.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD. The nearest is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, approximately 90 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD. The nearest is Shevington High School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Shevington High School 0.6 miles
    
Standish Community High School 1.4 miles
    
St John Fisher Catholic High School 1.8 miles
    
Dean Trust Wigan 2.2 miles
    
St Peter's Catholic High School 2.2 miles
    
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 2.7 miles
    
Up Holland High School 3.2 miles
    
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 3.7 miles
    
Maharishi Free School (All Through) 3.9 miles
    
Hawkley Hall High School 4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD. The nearest is Shevington Surgery, approximately 840 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD. The nearest is Mr J A Lee, approximately 430 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD. The nearest is Wrightington Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD. The nearest is Carlton & Stanley, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Carlton & Stanley 350 yards
Suzanne Dennis Optometrist Ltd 1.4 miles
Boots Opticians 2.4 miles
Hepworth & Hall 2.5 miles
Hepworth & Hall 2.5 miles
S Gore Opticians 2.5 miles
Asda Opticians 2.5 miles
Alan Bowen 2.5 miles
Hepworth & Hall 2.7 miles
The Spectacle Centre 2.8 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in WN6 8BD

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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