St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 8SY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.4%	53%	1.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.6%	47%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	35.9%	41.5%	5.6%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	38.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	54.8%	51.1%	-3.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	29.5%	32.8%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12%	12.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	17.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.2%	3.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	32%	35.5%	3.5%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	94.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.1%	96.2%	1.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	96.2%	3.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
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	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is St James Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James 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 -74.2%.

🔎 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 8SY, 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 St James Road are based on 186 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 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8SY

Average Price
£154,891

Semi-Detached
£240,818

Terraced
£168,875

Detached
£375,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£833

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Road

Average Price
£235,626

Semi-Detached
£250,460

Terraced
£189,064

Detached
£515,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,261

Other
£77,083

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 St James Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2024-11-22	£137,388
8 St James Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£550	2024-05-09	£554
50 St James Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-29	£198,884
8 St James Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-10-20	£149,250
24 St James Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-11	£162,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8SY

Employment

WN5 8SY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	110
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell St James Road , Orrell WN5 7AA	3out of 4	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Holgate Academy Moor Road , Orrell WN5 8SJ	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St James Road , Orrell WN5 7BD	4out of 4	600 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	1,712 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School College Road , Up Holland WN8 0PY	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	5,439 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	1,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,876 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	2,187 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	2,750 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	3,774 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	3,813 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,415 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 Upper Crust Pizzeria	4 Church Street, Orrell	174 yd
The Little Green Platter Company	43 Church Street, Orrell	174 yd
The Copper Tap	1 Church Street, Orrell	178 yd
The Coffee Corner	116 Church Street, Orrell	308 yd
Robin Hood	Sandy Lane, Orrell	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bank Coffee & Wine Bar	4-8 Church Street, Orrell	143 yd
St James Club	144 St James Road, Orrell	407 yd
Running Horses	146 St James Road, Orrell	407 yd
Delph Tavern	44 Tontine, Orrell	408 yd
Winstanley Tennis Club	Hall Lane, Billinge	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Oriental	43 Church Street, Orrell		174 yd
Gaskells Fish and Chips	156 St James Road, Orrell		407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orrell Holgate Primary School MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	302 yd
Orrell St. James Catholic Primary School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Moor Road Recreation Ground MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Wigan Warriors (Fairhurst Accountants Community Stadium) COMMUNITY STADIUM COMMUNITY STADIUM EDGE HALL ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Up Holland High School SANDBROOK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	570 yd
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St.James Road	grass pitches	584 yd
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Club WINSTANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Winstanley Tennis Club HALL LANE	tennis courts	946 yd
Gymetc. (Orrell) ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	963 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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