Challenge Way, Martland Park, Wigan, WN5 0LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 0LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.5%	52.8%	1.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.5%	47.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 area around WN5 0LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42%	47.9%	5.9%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	26.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	43.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	19%	32.1%	13.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	25.3%	16.3%	-9.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around WN5 0LD this area, 37.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.1%	37.8%	-10.3%	18.2%	19.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16%	2.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.7%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	14.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.6%	85.5%	-11.1%	81.4%	4.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	85.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5.3%	5.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	86.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Challenge Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Challenge Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Douglas average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN5 0LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Challenge Way are based on 2 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 Challenge Way, Martland Park, Wigan, WN5 0LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 0LD

Average Price
£3,295,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,295,905

Estimated Average Property Prices for Challenge Way

Average Price
£2,719,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,719,486

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Challenge WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
H W Glass Ltd Challenge Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2019-11-05	£3,183,620
H W Glass Ltd Challenge Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,548,800	2014-11-10	£2,255,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 0LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Education	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	3,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh Green Primary School Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Wigan Lower Road , Standish Lower Ground WN6 8JP	- not rated	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU	2out of 4	1,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , WN6 7RH	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	1,218 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	1,746 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	2,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	2,095 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,692 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	3,479 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	2,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	2,512 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	4,362 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL	- not rated	479 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pupil Support Centre Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT	- not rated	1,494 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	506 Scot Lane, Wigan	220 yd
Subway Scot Lane	506 Scot Lane, Wigan	220 yd
Melis Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar	533 Scot Lane, Wigan	223 yd
C-TEC (Computionics Limited)	Challenge Way, Martland Park	432 yd
Elior - Wincanton - Heinz Wigan	Fourmarts Road, Martland Park	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wily Fox Brewery	1-3 Kellett Close, Martland Park	266 yd
St Thomas's Labour Club	Comet Road, Norley	906 yd
Prince of Wales Hotel	202 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	1,045 yd
Belle Vue Inn	210 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	1,045 yd
The Douglas Bank	213-215 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marsh Green Fish & Chips	54 Marsh Green, Wigan	308 yd
Portofino	14 Woodhouse Drive, Wigan	776 yd
The Trawlerman	6 Woodhouse Drive, Wigan	798 yd
Master Wok	107 Kitt Green Road, Wigan	865 yd
Florancia's	105 Kitt Green Road, Wigan	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	58-60 Marsh Green, Wigan	308 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	296b Woodhouse Lane, Wigan	730 yd
Costcutter	126 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground	976 yd
Lidl	Woodhouse Lane, Beech Hill	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scot Lane Playing Field SCOT LANE	grass pitches	722 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Wigan) STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	778 yd
Powerleague Soccerdome (Wigan) JJB SOCCER DOME JJB SOCCER DOME STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	822 yd
Coronation Park WESTON PARK	grass pitches	922 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	44.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	44.4%

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