Mersey Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 8NY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% of the population 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	56%	59%	3.0%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	44%	41%	-3.0%	49.0%	-8.0%

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	16.4%	24.2%	7.8%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	41.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	30.3%	26.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	20.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.2%	31.5%	2.3%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	29.2%	36.3%	7.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	32.1%	25.6%	-6.5%	12.7%	12.9%
Bad health	8.3%	5.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around WN5 8NY this area, 34.6% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.4%	34.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	5.3%	7.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	9.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	16.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.8%	97%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	76%	46.2%	29.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Mersey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersey Road 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.

🔎 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 8NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Mersey Road are based on 85 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 Mersey Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8NY

Average Price
£213,965

Semi-Detached
£213,965

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersey Road

Average Price
£216,702

Semi-Detached
£213,548

Terraced
£176,307

Detached
£225,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Mersey Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-11-27	£203,525
15 Mersey Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-07-31	£157,485
23 Mersey Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-14	£184,340
25 Mersey Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-03-21	£180,643
7 Mersey Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-06-19	£156,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8NY

Employment

WN5 8NY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN5 8NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	7
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lamberhead Green Infant School Green Hey , Off Bell Lane WN5 0DQ	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Holgate Primary School Moor Road , Orrell WN5 8SJ	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Holgate Academy Moor Road , Orrell WN5 8SJ	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lamberhead Green Junior School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	1,085 yd	Academy converter	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	77 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	907 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	1,869 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	4,371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	1,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	4,799 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	1,302 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	2,084 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	2,084 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	2,084 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL	- not rated	2,533 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Food Company	200a Orrell Road, Orrell	252 yd
The Mount	160 Orrell Road, Orrell	264 yd
Orrell Post Methodist Church	Orrell Road, Orrell	275 yd
Foodie Box	259a Orrell Road, Orrell	304 yd
Posthouse Bar	261a Orrell Road, Orrell	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Orrell St James ARLFC	Bankes Avenue, Orrell		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Primo Pizza and Pasta	Broxton Avenue, Orrell		137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bargain Booze	212-214 Orrell Road, Orrell		259 yd
Premier Orrell Road	257 Orrell Road, Orrell		304 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Catholic High School Howards Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	119 yd
Abraham Guest Sport College (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	777 yd
Dean Trust Wigan GREENHEY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	897 yd
Gossips Playing Field (Closed) Kershaw Street	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Moor Road Recreation Ground MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Gymetc. (Orrell) ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School KERSHAW STREET	grass pitches	1,077 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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