Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 8NJ, 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	53.4%	53.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46.6%	46.8%	0.2%	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	37.8%	36.5%	-1.3%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	39.4%	1.2%	44.2%	-4.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	11.1%	8.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.8%	45.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.7%	32.3%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	16%	17.5%	1.5%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6%	3%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	25%	-8.3%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	19.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	22.5%	10.1%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	12%	18.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.0%

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	96.8%	97.7%	0.9%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.4%	0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Rivers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rivers Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North 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 -30.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WN5 8NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Rivers Street are based on 62 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 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8NJ

Average Price
£178,464

Semi-Detached
£179,732

Terraced
£176,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rivers Street

Average Price
£178,530

Semi-Detached
£178,952

Terraced
£177,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rivers Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Rivers Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-24	£163,391
17 Rivers Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-02-16	£158,454
37 Rivers Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-26	£200,152
23 Rivers Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2021-05-07	£162,062
19 Rivers Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-12-18	£104,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8NJ

Employment

WN5 8NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	74
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orrell Holgate Academy Moor Road , Orrell WN5 8SJ	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell St James Road , Orrell WN5 7AA	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St James Road , Orrell WN5 7BD	4out of 4	1,465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	488 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	4,436 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	4,938 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	1,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	5,108 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	1,368 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	3,521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,988 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	4,163 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
Chateau Gateaux		112 yd
Heathers Coffee House and Cafe	57b Moor Road, Orrell	247 yd
Foodie Box	259a Orrell Road, Orrell	256 yd
The Food Company	200a Orrell Road, Orrell	273 yd
Posthouse Bar	261a Orrell Road, Orrell	280 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Bank Coffee & Wine Bar	4-8 Church Street, Orrell		867 yd
Orrell St James ARLFC	Bankes Avenue, Orrell		910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Primo Pizza and Pasta	Broxton Avenue, Orrell		420 yd
New Oriental	43 Church Street, Orrell		844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Orrell Road	257 Orrell Road, Orrell		256 yd
Bargain Booze	212-214 Orrell Road, Orrell		286 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Catholic High School Howards Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	443 yd
Moor Road Recreation Ground MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Abraham Guest Sport College (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	708 yd
Orrell Holgate Primary School MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	708 yd
Wigan Warriors (Fairhurst Accountants Community Stadium) COMMUNITY STADIUM COMMUNITY STADIUM EDGE HALL ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Bankes Avenue Playing Fields BANKES AVENUE	grass pitches	896 yd
Gymetc. (Orrell) ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Dean Trust Wigan GREENHEY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,078 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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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