Sheraton Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 0HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	54.5%	3.1%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	48.6%	45.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	-3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WN5 0HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	16.8%	-5.9%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	61.2%	6.0%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	11.8%	13.5%	1.7%	6.1%	7.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	36.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	29.6%	29.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	19.8%	14.3%	-5.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	10.6%	16.3%	5.7%	4.0%	12.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.2%	2.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	22.1%	-11.5%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20%	26%	6.0%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	98.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	15.5%	6.0%	9.5%

Safety

Is Sheraton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheraton Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Pemberton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -98.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN5 0HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sheraton Close are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sheraton Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 0HB

Average Price
£344,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheraton Close

Average Price
£342,118

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheraton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sheraton Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-12-01	£348,577
2 Sheraton Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2022-05-20	£348,829
5 Sheraton Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2019-06-28	£321,004
2 Sheraton Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2018-10-19	£378,881
1 Sheraton Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£190,500	2018-05-29	£285,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 0HB

Employment

WN5 0HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN5 0HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	144
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	4,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lamberhead Green Infant School Green Hey , Off Bell Lane WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Green Primary School Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF	- not rated	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lamberhead Green Junior School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	1,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	1,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	1,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,146 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	1,177 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	3,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	4,914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL	- not rated	1,496 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	1,681 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Catering (at Heinz)	5 Spring Road, Kitt Green	614 yd
The Vale Restaurant and Coffee House	360-362 Gathurst Road, Orrell	961 yd
Elior - Wincanton - Heinz Wigan	Fourmarts Road, Martland Park	1,005 yd
C-TEC (Computionics Limited)	Challenge Way, Martland Park	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Springs	Spring Road, Orrell	118 yd
Kitt Green Tavern	230 City Road, Wigan	841 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club	City Road, Wigan	872 yd
St Thomas's Labour Club	Comet Road, Norley	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florancia's	105 Kitt Green Road, Wigan	785 yd
Master Wok	107 Kitt Green Road, Wigan	837 yd
Kitt Green Chippy	228a City Road, Wigan	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	228a City Road, Wigan		841 yd
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Rigby College GATHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	908 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.83 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.