Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common
Summary
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common (E02001315) is part of Wigan local authority (view on map). Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common neighbours Little Hulton South, Walkden South, Ellenbrook & Boothstown, Higher Irlam, Lower Irlam & Cadishead, Tyldesley North, Tyldesley South, Leigh East & Higher Folds, Leigh South East, and Culcheth West & Croft.
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
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is the 7th least deprived area in Wigan (out of 40) with 19% 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 Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, 13% 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 Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common | % in Wigan | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 13% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 87% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, 15% 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 Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common | % in Wigan | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, 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 Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common | % in Wigan | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 0% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common with English as an additional language is 8%, 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 Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common | % in Wigan | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 8% | 12% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 92% | 88% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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