Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN5 8JA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	48.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.8%	51.6%	2.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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	32%	35.1%	3.1%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	44.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10%	6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	37.8%	50.7%	12.9%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37.1%	33.8%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.4%	10.5%	-6.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	29%	17.9%	-11.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.2%	6.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	32.1%	13.6%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Bradshaw Street dangerous?

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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 8JA, 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 Bradshaw Street are based on 120 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 Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8JA

Average Price
£174,714

Semi-Detached
£174,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradshaw Street

Average Price
£152,510

Semi-Detached
£176,587

Terraced
£134,425

Detached
£287,160

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,221

Other
£31,017

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradshaw Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bradshaw Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-06	£193,675
31 Bradshaw Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-15	£163,887
29 Bradshaw Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,500	2022-09-16	£165,720
15 Bradshaw Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-05-06	£190,084
10 Bradshaw Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-03-04	£189,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Holgate Academy Moor Road , Orrell WN5 8SJ	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	Yes	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	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,806 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	4,096 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	1,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,192 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	4,254 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	424 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,804 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,119 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	4,410 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	4,442 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	265 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	787 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	335 yd
Hollies Bakes N Treats	4 Barton Street, Pemberton	350 yd
White Swan	828 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	365 yd
Yum Yum's	7 Fleet Street, Pemberton	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orrell St James ARLFC	Bankes Avenue, Orrell	40 yd
Pemberton Conservative Club	Park Road, Orrell	224 yd
Fishergate Inn	52 Orrell Road, Orrell	266 yd
Lamberhead Green WM Club	White Street, Pemberton	327 yd
Pemberton Masonic Club	Chapel Street, Pemberton	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shalimar Pizza & Kebabhouse Ltd	7 Orrell Road, Orrell	192 yd
Wang's Takeaway	13 Orrell Road, Orrell	192 yd
La Mamma	5 Orrell Road, Orrell	192 yd
Jamuna94	6 Orrell Road, Orrell	266 yd
Monumental Prep Limited	797 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	465 yd
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	882 yd
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	898 yd
Bargain Booze	212-214 Orrell Road, Orrell	1,051 yd
Premier Orrell Road	257 Orrell Road, Orrell	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bankes Avenue Playing Fields BANKES AVENUE	grass pitches	189 yd
Abraham Guest Sport College (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	282 yd
Gossips Playing Field (Closed) Kershaw Street	grass pitches	383 yd
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School KERSHAW STREET	grass pitches	488 yd
Dean Trust Wigan GREENHEY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	552 yd
St Peters Catholic High School Howards Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	947 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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.