Wessex Road, Wigan, WN5 0QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 0QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	46.6%	52.6%	6.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	53.4%	47.4%	-6.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 0QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	51.1%	52.4%	1.3%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	25.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	15%	2.6%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (69.9%) 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	36.4%	39.1%	2.7%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	32.6%	30.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	20.4%	20.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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 0QP this area, 29.1% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.9%	29.1%	-16.8%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	20.3%	0.6%	9.6%	10.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	9.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	16.9%	11.3%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.2%	91.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	91.1%	79.9%	-11.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	5.1%	13.1%	8.0%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	80.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.6%	9.0%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6.7%	4.5%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	36.7%	13.5%	23.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wessex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Road 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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 0QP, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 Wessex Road are based on 4 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 Wessex Road, Wigan, WN5 0QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 0QP

Average Price
£93,232

Semi-Detached
£71,565

Terraced
£136,566

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Road

Average Price
£106,646

Semi-Detached
£73,843

Terraced
£139,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wessex Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-06-14	£113,640
4 Wessex Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2007-07-10	£140,000
6 Wessex Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£17,500	2004-11-01	£34,045
4 Wessex Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2002-09-27	£138,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 0QP

Employment

WN5 0QP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Unemployed	22
Other	22
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,446 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	169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Wigan Lower Road , Standish Lower Ground WN6 8JP	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	3,726 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	1,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	2,684 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	1,925 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	2,718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,751 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	3,972 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
MARSH GREEN PRIMARY (Wrap around care) and Young Explorers	Kitt Green Road, Wigan	158 yd
Starbucks	506 Scot Lane, Wigan	437 yd
Subway Scot Lane	506 Scot Lane, Wigan	437 yd
Melis Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar	533 Scot Lane, Wigan	443 yd
C-TEC (Computionics Limited)	Challenge Way, Martland Park	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wily Fox Brewery	1-3 Kellett Close, Martland Park	402 yd
St Thomas's Labour Club	Comet Road, Norley	502 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community Club	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	937 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club	City Road, Wigan	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marsh Green Fish & Chips	54 Marsh Green, Wigan	271 yd
Master Wok	107 Kitt Green Road, Wigan	507 yd
Florancia's	105 Kitt Green Road, Wigan	554 yd
Pizza Hut	2 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan	1,027 yd
Lawtons Fish & Chips	22 Logwood Avenue, Worsley Hall	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	58-60 Marsh Green, Wigan		271 yd
Cheethams Stores	248-250 Scot Lane, Wigan		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scot Lane Playing Field SCOT LANE	grass pitches	724 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc MONTROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	781 yd
Central Park MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	814 yd
Pendeck @ Kingsdown High School (Closed) Montrose Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	815 yd
Powerleague Soccerdome (Wigan) JJB SOCCER DOME JJB SOCCER DOME STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	840 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Wigan) STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	845 yd
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		855 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 0QP