Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 3 min4:40 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 28 min8:24 am – 3:52 pm
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People8,122 residentsin the Ince-in-Makerfield census areaMedian age 36.63,363 households45% of homes owner-occupied23% owned outright35% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,509 in work, 16% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 19%, health and social work 17%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 12% work from home, 64% go by car, 7% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle75% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages17% of adults hold a degree or higher29% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,037 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December34 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWhitley Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miPearson's Flashpond · under a mileScotman's Flashpond · under a mileWhalley's Basindock · under a mileWildfowl Sanctuarywater · 1.9 miDanes Valleyvalley · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParsons Meadowpark · under a mile · 27 haWalmesley Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haHaigh Woodland Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 169 haWilliam Foster Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 5 haSpring View Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.0 mi · 2 haWigan Life Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes178 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 19765 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202644 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 10.0 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,570 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation38 m125 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 52 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLeight Infirmary4.9 miGP surgeryInce Surgery79 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPeak Pharmacy21 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi38 schools25 primary, 4 secondary, 7 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryBritannia Bridge Primary Schoolages 3-11, 223 pupilsright herePrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 348 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDean Trust Rose Bridgeages 11-16, 692 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWigan and Leigh College1.0 miUniversityUniversity of Greater Manchester7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL17 miRailway stationInce (Manchester)under a mileBus stationWigan Bus Stationunder a mileFerryLiverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle17 miBus stops98 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WN3 postcode district.
