Ackhurst Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 0LW, 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 0LW 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 Ackhurst Lane Street dangerous?

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

Ackhurst Lane has the lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Pemberton and the 19th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Wigan .

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 -98.5%.

🔎 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 0LW, 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 Ackhurst Lane are based on 7 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 Ackhurst Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 0LW

Average Price
£899,442

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£956,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£727,395

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ackhurst Lane

Average Price
£909,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£938,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£733,226

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ackhurst LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Houghtons Barn Ackhurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£629,000	2021-05-27	£733,226
Giardino Ackhurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2020-12-01	£1,080,562
Giardino Ackhurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£712,500	2010-12-10	£1,291,254
Ackhurst Lodge Ackhurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2007-08-03	£1,103,274
Ackhurst Lodge Ackhurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	1999-08-03	£1,143,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 0LW

Employment

WN5 0LW 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 0LW 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	5,085 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	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Shevington WN6 8BD	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Wigan Lower Road , Standish Lower Ground WN6 8JP	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	2,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	3,824 yd	Community school	No	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	444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	4,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	4,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	2,509 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,522 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,071 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	4,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	4,616 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Vale Restaurant and Coffee House	360-362 Gathurst Road, Orrell		489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Springs	Spring Road, Orrell		699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Rigby College GATHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	527 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.09 Mbit/s

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