Wood Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN5 0UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.8%	49.8%	3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	39.8%	2.6%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	40.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	51.2%	6.5%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	39.5%	35.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.6%	16.4%	-9.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	12.2%	-11.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.5%	2.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.7%	5.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	27%	13.8%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97%	95.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	97.9%	90.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	91%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street 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 -41.2%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN5 0UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wood Street are based on 30 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 Wood Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 0UQ

Average Price
£161,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£106,283

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£168,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,283

Detached
£386,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£107,135

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wood Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-26	£170,000
7 Wood Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-04-26	£107,135
9 Wood Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-07-04	£134,163
18 Wood Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-03-11	£172,147
14 Wood Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-02-25	£159,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 0UQ

Employment

WN5 0UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	193
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	48
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	2,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Newtown WN5 9DS	1out of 4	231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5AN	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	1,560 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	4,100 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,308 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,530 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	4,145 yd	Community special school	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
McDonald's	Gower Street, Wigan	271 yd
Customer Cafe Asda Store	Soho Street, Newtown	315 yd
Subway	6 Loire Drive, Robin Park	494 yd
KFC	3 Loire Drive, Robin Park	494 yd
Dunkin	4 Loire Drive, Robin Park	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Working Mens Club	Anson Street, Wigan	150 yd
Queen Arms	9 Harrison Street, Wigan	212 yd
Wigan Roller Rink	Swan Meadow Road, Wigan	936 yd
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alborz	71 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	137 yd
Grill Guru	51 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	137 yd
Eddy's Chicken and Pizza	121 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	137 yd
ANTICO FORNO	121 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	137 yd
Grosvenor Street Chippy	1 Grosvenor Street, Newtown	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Scot Lane, Newtown	60 yd
Asda Hypermarket	Soho Street, Newtown	315 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Gower Street, Newtown	331 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 Loire Drive, Robin Park	503 yd
Cheethams Stores	248-250 Scot Lane, Wigan	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas More Catholic High School (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	101 yd
Ladybird Fitness Club For Women ALBERT STREET	health and fitness suite	181 yd
Jjb Fitness Club (Wigan 2) (Closed) Robin Park	health and fitness suite	209 yd
St. Edwards Catholic Primary School (Closed) Scot Lane	grass pitches	297 yd
Laithwaite Park Scot Lane	grass pitches	377 yd
Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre 227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Robin Park Leisure Centre Robin Park	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	623 yd
Alexandra Park Playing Fields Victoria Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	648 yd
Jd Gyms (Wigan) ROBIN PARK	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Dw Stadium ROBIN PARK	grass pitches	819 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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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