Windle Gardens, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN5 8JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.1%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.1%	49.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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%	2.1%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	46.9%	1.3%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	37.1%	50.5%	13.4%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	39%	35.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.2%	10.3%	-5.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	33.1%	18.5%	-14.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.2%	1.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.2%	4.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	13%	27.2%	14.2%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.8%	94.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.2%	96%	0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.3%	1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Windle Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windle Gardens was 2.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% higher than the Douglas average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Windle Gardens has the lowest crime rate of 10 local areas in Douglas and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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 8JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Windle Gardens are based on 11 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 Windle Gardens, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8JL

Average Price
£305,943

Semi-Detached
£303,988

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windle Gardens

Average Price
£315,679

Semi-Detached
£313,662

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windle GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Windle Gardens, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-31	£256,495
5 Windle Gardens, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2012-12-20	£324,726
6 Windle Gardens, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,950	2012-12-03	£296,065
11 Windle Gardens, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£159,950	2012-01-19	£310,611
1 Windle Gardens, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2011-12-12	£388,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8JL

Employment

WN5 8JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	176
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Education	12
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	4,770 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	444 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	1,061 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	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	1,347 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	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,685 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	3,778 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	1,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,921 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	276 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,330 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	4,102 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	4,141 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
Hollies Bakes N Treats	4 Barton Street, Pemberton	183 yd
White Swan	828 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	299 yd
Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd	2a Worsley Street, Wigan	306 yd
The Old Bank Coffee and Wine Bar	747-749 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	309 yd
Istanbul Restaurant and Takeaway	755 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pemberton Masonic Club	Chapel Street, Pemberton	253 yd
Lamberhead Green WM Club	White Street, Pemberton	305 yd
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	313 yd
Pemberton Conservative Club	Park Road, Orrell	389 yd
Fishergate Inn	52 Orrell Road, Orrell	448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	798a Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	262 yd
Mama Mia Charcoal Grill	7 White Street, Pemberton	301 yd
Corleone pizza also TA Panda	753 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	310 yd
Mama Mia	731 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	310 yd
Ling's Wok	781-783 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	310 yd
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	457 yd
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bankes Avenue Playing Fields BANKES AVENUE	grass pitches	568 yd
Gossips Playing Field (Closed) Kershaw Street	grass pitches	686 yd
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School KERSHAW STREET	grass pitches	722 yd
Abraham Guest Sport College (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	806 yd
Dean Trust Wigan GREENHEY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	892 yd
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	896 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	903 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.92 Mbit/s

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