Lansbury Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN5 8HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.1%	2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.1%	48.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	35.8%	38.9%	3.1%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	45.4%	3.0%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	7.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.2%	4.6%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	38.2%	47.9%	9.7%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	27.1%	29.7%	2.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	20.6%	13.4%	-7.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	11.1%	7%	-4.1%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	39.5%	23.3%	-16.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.9%	8.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	26.5%	12.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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 Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	99.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Lansbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lansbury Street was 2.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1305.0% higher than the Pemberton average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Lansbury Street has the lowest crime rate of 1 local areas in Pemberton and the 16th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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 8HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Lansbury Street are based on 6 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 Lansbury Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8HZ

Average Price
£166,728

Semi-Detached
£166,728

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lansbury Street

Average Price
£168,118

Semi-Detached
£168,118

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lansbury Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lansbury Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-06-06	£164,689
4 Lansbury Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-07-28	£139,467
8 Lansbury Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2007-09-03	£199,535
6 Lansbury Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-11-04	£168,997
2 Lansbury Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,250	2002-09-04	£169,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	4,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lamberhead Green Junior School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lamberhead Green Infant School Green Hey , Off Bell Lane WN5 0DQ	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	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	549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	563 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	1,324 yd	Community 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	3,914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	5,342 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	4,043 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	197 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL	- not rated	1,373 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,407 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,407 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,407 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	Distance
Divino	4 Orrell Road, Orrell	162 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	787 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	209 yd
White Swan	828 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	235 yd
Hollies Bakes N Treats	4 Barton Street, Pemberton	236 yd
Yum Yum's	7 Fleet Street, Pemberton	253 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pemberton Conservative Club	Park Road, Orrell	99 yd
Fishergate Inn	52 Orrell Road, Orrell	162 yd
Orrell St James ARLFC	Bankes Avenue, Orrell	170 yd
Lamberhead Green WM Club	White Street, Pemberton	196 yd
Pemberton Masonic Club	Chapel Street, Pemberton	303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shalimar Pizza & Kebabhouse Ltd	7 Orrell Road, Orrell	93 yd
Wang's Takeaway	13 Orrell Road, Orrell	93 yd
La Mamma	5 Orrell Road, Orrell	93 yd
Jamuna94	6 Orrell Road, Orrell	162 yd
Mama Mia Charcoal Grill	7 White Street, Pemberton	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	335 yd
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	769 yd
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	816 yd
Spar	228a City Road, Wigan	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bankes Avenue Playing Fields BANKES AVENUE	grass pitches	283 yd
Gossips Playing Field (Closed) Kershaw Street	grass pitches	351 yd
Abraham Guest Sport College (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	394 yd
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School KERSHAW STREET	grass pitches	437 yd
Dean Trust Wigan GREENHEY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	547 yd
St Peters Catholic High School Howards Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,053 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	311.8 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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