Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 8PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	50.6%	53.6%	3.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	49.4%	46.4%	-3.0%	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	24.4%	29.9%	5.5%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	47.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	13.4%	12.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	6.7%

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	43.5%	47.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	30.5%	35.7%	5.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19%	9.5%	-9.5%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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	34%	17.4%	-16.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.4%	8.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	27.2%	7.9%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	75.3%	46.2%	29.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Road was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1433.3% higher than the Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Cambridge Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 6 local areas in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North and the 29th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 8PL, 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 Cambridge Road are based on 46 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 Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8PL

Average Price
£248,643

Semi-Detached
£247,871

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Road

Average Price
£261,931

Semi-Detached
£260,532

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Cambridge Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-22	£321,618
27 Cambridge Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-22	£175,672
35 Cambridge Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-09	£253,883
29 Cambridge Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-05-26	£242,862
13 Cambridge Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2021-07-19	£203,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8PL

Employment

WN5 8PL 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 8PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lamberhead Green Junior School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	1,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	1,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Holgate Primary School Moor Road , Orrell WN5 8SJ	- not rated	1,573 yd	Community 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	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,170 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	1,912 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	4,214 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	943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	4,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA	- not rated	5,436 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	1,692 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	2,165 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	2,165 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	2,165 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL	- not rated	2,494 yd	Other independent 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
Orrell Post Methodist Church	Orrell Road, Orrell	794 yd
The Food Company	200a Orrell Road, Orrell	812 yd
Stag Inn	226 Orrell Road, Orrell	814 yd
Posthouse Bar	261a Orrell Road, Orrell	833 yd
Foodie Box	259a Orrell Road, Orrell	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Springs	Spring Road, Orrell		1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Primo Pizza and Pasta	Broxton Avenue, Orrell		666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bargain Booze	212-214 Orrell Road, Orrell		802 yd
Premier Orrell Road	257 Orrell Road, Orrell		839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Catholic High School Howards Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	687 yd
St John Rigby College GATHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	960 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	216.1 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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