Wilsham Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN5 8SF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of WN5 8SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.3%	33.1%	16.8%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	71.7%	59.4%	-12.3%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.2%	4.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.4%) 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	72.5%	73%	0.5%	48.4%	24.6%
Good health	22.4%	22.4%	0.0%	33.6%	-11.2%
Fair health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8SF this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	23.2%	7.7%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	42.8%	-1.0%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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%	97.8%	1.0%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.8%	1.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	73.1%	46.2%	26.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Wilsham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilsham 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 8SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wilsham Road are based on 65 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 Wilsham Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8SF

Average Price
£399,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilsham Road

Average Price
£414,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilsham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wilsham Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-05-04	£318,161
12 Wilsham Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-29	£296,554
4 Wilsham Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-05-29	£377,252
33 Wilsham Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2018-06-26	£408,931
22 Wilsham Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2017-04-28	£373,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8SF

Employment

WN5 8SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in WN5 8SF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	150
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell St James Road , Orrell WN5 7AA	3out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St James Road , Orrell WN5 7BD	4out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	1,801 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	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	4,891 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	5,325 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	1,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,451 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	1,667 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,016 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	4,067 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,070 yd	Community special school	Yes	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 Copper Tap	1 Church Street, Orrell	376 yd
The Upper Crust Pizzeria	4 Church Street, Orrell	378 yd
The Little Green Platter Company	43 Church Street, Orrell	378 yd
The Coffee Corner	116 Church Street, Orrell	466 yd
Chateau Gateaux		505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bank Coffee & Wine Bar	4-8 Church Street, Orrell	416 yd
Delph Tavern	44 Tontine, Orrell	800 yd
Winstanley Tennis Club	Hall Lane, Billinge	830 yd
St James Club	144 St James Road, Orrell	870 yd
Running Horses	146 St James Road, Orrell	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Oriental	43 Church Street, Orrell	378 yd
Primo Pizza and Pasta	Broxton Avenue, Orrell	855 yd
Gaskells Fish and Chips	156 St James Road, Orrell	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Orrell Road	257 Orrell Road, Orrell		677 yd
Bargain Booze	212-214 Orrell Road, Orrell		720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orrell Holgate Primary School MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	251 yd
Moor Road Recreation Ground MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Wigan Warriors (Fairhurst Accountants Community Stadium) COMMUNITY STADIUM COMMUNITY STADIUM EDGE HALL ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Orrell St. James Catholic Primary School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
Winstanley Tennis Club HALL LANE	tennis courts	831 yd
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Club WINSTANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Gymetc. (Orrell) ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	906 yd
St Peters Catholic High School Howards Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 yd
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St.James Road	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Abraham Guest Sport College (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	1,068 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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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