Mereland Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN5 8RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	25.2%	35.3%	10.1%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	49.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (87.2%) 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	54.3%	47.2%	-7.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	31.1%	40%	8.9%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	9.7%	10.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19%	13%	-6.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	18.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.7%	6.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	33.3%	7.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.7%	37.2%	-18.5%
Christian	75.7%	46.2%	29.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Mereland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mereland Close was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1541.7% higher than the Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mereland Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 7 local areas in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North and the 26th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 8RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Mereland Close are based on 1 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 Mereland Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8RQ

Average Price
£771,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£771,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mereland Close

Average Price
£791,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£791,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mereland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mereland Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2011-10-17	£791,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell St James Road , Orrell WN5 7AA	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St James Road , Orrell WN5 7BD	4out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Highgate Road , Up Holland WN8 0HX	3out of 4	1,630 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	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	4,629 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	5,220 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	1,929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	1,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	5,406 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	1,740 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	3,769 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learn 4 Life School Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road , WN8 9AL	- not rated	3,997 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,123 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
Heathers Coffee House and Cafe	57b Moor Road, Orrell	152 yd
Stag Inn	226 Orrell Road, Orrell	228 yd
Posthouse Bar	261a Orrell Road, Orrell	265 yd
Orrell Post Methodist Church	Orrell Road, Orrell	304 yd
Foodie Box	259a Orrell Road, Orrell	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bank Coffee & Wine Bar	4-8 Church Street, Orrell	812 yd
Delph Tavern	44 Tontine, Orrell	955 yd
Up Holland Village Club	Up Holland Conservative Club, 5 Church Street	1,017 yd
White Lion Hotel	10 Church Street, Up Holland	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Primo Pizza and Pasta	Broxton Avenue, Orrell	424 yd
New Oriental	43 Church Street, Orrell	825 yd
Velvets	14 Church Street, Up Holland	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Orrell Road	257 Orrell Road, Orrell		305 yd
Bargain Booze	212-214 Orrell Road, Orrell		344 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moor Road Recreation Ground MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Gymetc. (Orrell) ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	552 yd
St Peters Catholic High School Howards Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	566 yd
Orrell Holgate Primary School MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	699 yd
Wigan Warriors (Fairhurst Accountants Community Stadium) COMMUNITY STADIUM COMMUNITY STADIUM EDGE HALL ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
Abraham Guest Sport College (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	1,072 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	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%

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