Holgate Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN5 8SL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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	28.6%	32.5%	3.9%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	46.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	51.3%	53.1%	1.8%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	30.5%	28.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5%	5.6%	0.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	23%	18.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	10%	-8.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.3%	4.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	34.6%	8.9%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	91.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97.4%	92.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Holgate Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holgate Drive 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 risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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 8SL, 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 Holgate Drive are based on 8 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 Holgate Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8SL

Average Price
£253,336

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holgate Drive

Average Price
£267,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holgate DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Holgate Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2017-03-01	£210,204
10 Holgate Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2016-12-05	£244,837
16 Holgate Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£154,500	2016-03-24	£261,689
4 Holgate Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£169,995	2014-02-21	£307,555
6 Holgate Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2012-02-22	£276,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8SL

Employment

WN5 8SL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell St James Road , Orrell WN5 7AA	3out of 4	840 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St James Road , Orrell WN5 7BD	4out of 4	1,008 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	1,762 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	1,787 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	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	4,952 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	5,423 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	1,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,420 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	1,784 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	3,086 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	3,921 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	4,012 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	4,144 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
The Upper Crust Pizzeria	4 Church Street, Orrell	340 yd
The Little Green Platter Company	43 Church Street, Orrell	340 yd
The Copper Tap	1 Church Street, Orrell	341 yd
Heathers Coffee House and Cafe	57b Moor Road, Orrell	486 yd
The Coffee Corner	116 Church Street, Orrell	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bank Coffee & Wine Bar	4-8 Church Street, Orrell	352 yd
Delph Tavern	44 Tontine, Orrell	681 yd
St James Club	144 St James Road, Orrell	860 yd
Running Horses	146 St James Road, Orrell	860 yd
Winstanley Tennis Club	Hall Lane, Billinge	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Oriental	43 Church Street, Orrell	340 yd
Primo Pizza and Pasta	Broxton Avenue, Orrell	843 yd
Gaskells Fish and Chips	156 St James Road, Orrell	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Orrell Road	257 Orrell Road, Orrell		669 yd
Bargain Booze	212-214 Orrell Road, Orrell		715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moor Road Recreation Ground MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	176 yd
Orrell Holgate Primary School MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	204 yd
Wigan Warriors (Fairhurst Accountants Community Stadium) COMMUNITY STADIUM COMMUNITY STADIUM EDGE HALL ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
Gymetc. (Orrell) ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Orrell St. James Catholic Primary School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
St Peters Catholic High School Howards Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	927 yd
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Club WINSTANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Winstanley Tennis Club HALL LANE	tennis courts	953 yd
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St.James Road	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Up Holland High School SANDBROOK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,064 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	45.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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