Brindley Street, Wigan, WN5 8ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 8ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	48.5%	53.2%	4.7%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	51.5%	46.8%	-4.7%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	33.9%	36.2%	2.3%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	26.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.5%	21.6%	7.1%	9.1%	12.5%
Widowed	14.5%	13.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	7.5%

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	38.8%	35.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	35.1%	37.2%	2.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.3%	16.9%	1.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8ET this area, 33.8% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	33.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	9.6%	-11.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	16.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97%	95.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.2%	3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Brindley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brindley 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 -35.2%.

🔎 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
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN5 8ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Brindley Street are based on 35 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 Brindley Street, Wigan, WN5 8ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8ET

Average Price
£111,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,953

Detached
£199,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brindley Street

Average Price
£124,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,359

Detached
£184,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brindley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Brindley Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-03-03	£116,206
5 Brindley Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-01-30	£114,154
41 Brindley Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-02-20	£92,127
21 Brindley Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-01-20	£79,500
45 Brindley Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2021-06-30	£122,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8ET

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WN5 8ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	2out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	2,063 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	3,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,901 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,187 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	840 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,112 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,389 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	3,770 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
CK Bakes	41 Smethurst Lane, Norley	372 yd
Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd	2a Worsley Street, Wigan	525 yd
Head Salon & Cafe	734 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	531 yd
Rocco's Desserts	691 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	623 yd
Venture	325 Billinge Road, Wigan	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	273 Billinge Road, Highfield	484 yd
Highfield Cricket Club	Billinge Road, Wigan	638 yd
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	688 yd
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	767 yd
Pemberton Masonic Club	Chapel Street, Pemberton	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Enfield Street Chippy	52 Enfield Street, Wigan	132 yd
Chopsticks	25 Tunstall Lane, Wigan	340 yd
Pem Butty Box	1 Smethurst Lane, Pemberton	372 yd
Pemberton Fish Bar	613 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	386 yd
Wonder Wok Chinese Takeaway	276 Billinge Road, Wigan	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	356 yd
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	558 yd
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	631 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	684 yd
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		1,027 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.8%

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	1.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 8ET