Tyldesley North
Summary
Tyldesley North (E02001311) is part of Wigan local authority (view on map). Tyldesley North has an approximate population of 8,300 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Tyldesley North neighbours Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, Over Hulton, Little Hulton South, Atherton South East & Tyldesley West, Tyldesley South, and Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Tyldesley North is the 24th least deprived area in Wigan (out of 40) with 40% of children living in low-income families, compared to 36% across Wigan and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Tyldesley North, 31% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Wigan and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Tyldesley North | % in Wigan | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 31% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 69% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Tyldesley North, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Wigan, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Tyldesley North | % in Wigan | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Tyldesley North, 15% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 15% in Wigan, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Tyldesley North | % in Wigan | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 0% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Tyldesley North with English as an additional language is 13%, compared with 12% in Wigan, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Tyldesley North | % in Wigan | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 13% | 12% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 87% | 88% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Tyldesley North has 13 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Tyldesley North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 13 |
| Childminders | 11 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Tyldesley North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Tyldesley North has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Tyldesley North |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Tyldesley North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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