Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 8QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	56.7%	54.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	43.3%	45.5%	2.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WN5 8QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	44.1%	7.0%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	35.2%	-9.1%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9%	10.8%	1.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	46.6%	51.6%	5.0%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	38.4%	28.3%	-10.1%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.8%	17.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	19.2%	2.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	27.2%	7.3%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.5%	96.5%	1.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.4%	96.1%	1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	94.4%	96.1%	1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	70.5%	46.2%	24.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Orrell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orrell 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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 8QU, 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 Orrell Road are based on 375 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 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8QU

Average Price
£312,229

Semi-Detached
£328,914

Terraced
£206,710

Detached
£443,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£407,790

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orrell Road

Average Price
£317,481

Semi-Detached
£307,564

Terraced
£179,512

Detached
£479,170

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,483

Other
£882,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orrell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
287A Orrell Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-30	£201,855
299 Orrell Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-24	£400,000
301 Orrell Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-04-19	£455,319
277 Orrell Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-03-08	£142,946
299 - 301 Orrell Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-03-17	£420,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell St James Road , Orrell WN5 7AA	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St James Road , Orrell WN5 7BD	4out of 4	1,585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Highgate Road , Up Holland WN8 0HX	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	4,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	5,140 yd	Community school	No	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	1,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	5,320 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	1,679 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	3,290 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	3,818 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,058 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learn 4 Life School Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road , WN8 9AL	- not rated	4,067 yd	Other independent 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
Stag Inn	226 Orrell Road, Orrell	135 yd
Heathers Coffee House and Cafe	57b Moor Road, Orrell	137 yd
Posthouse Bar	261a Orrell Road, Orrell	181 yd
Orrell Post Methodist Church	Orrell Road, Orrell	215 yd
Foodie Box	259a Orrell Road, Orrell	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bank Coffee & Wine Bar	4-8 Church Street, Orrell	898 yd
Delph Tavern	44 Tontine, Orrell	1,051 yd
Up Holland Village Club	Up Holland Conservative Club, 5 Church Street	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Primo Pizza and Pasta	Broxton Avenue, Orrell		329 yd
New Oriental	43 Church Street, Orrell		907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Orrell Road	257 Orrell Road, Orrell		224 yd
Bargain Booze	212-214 Orrell Road, Orrell		258 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Catholic High School Howards Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	474 yd
Moor Road Recreation Ground MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Gymetc. (Orrell) ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Orrell Holgate Primary School MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	777 yd
Abraham Guest Sport College (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Wigan Warriors (Fairhurst Accountants Community Stadium) COMMUNITY STADIUM COMMUNITY STADIUM EDGE HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	10.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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