Edge Hall Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN5 8TL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.1%	49.9%	2.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8TL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	16.8%	21.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	64.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89.4%) 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	62.3%	61%	-1.3%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	26.2%	28.4%	2.2%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	9.2%	7.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 8TL this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.9%	1.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	47.4%	6.9%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	97.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	75.5%	46.2%	29.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Edge Hall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edge Hall Road was 2.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 854.2% higher than the Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edge Hall Road has the lowest crime rate of 7 local areas in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North and the 9th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -98.1%.

🔎 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 8TL, 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 Edge Hall Road are based on 41 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 Edge Hall Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8TL

Average Price
£374,622

Semi-Detached
£335,500

Terraced
£191,868

Detached
£558,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edge Hall Road

Average Price
£335,084

Semi-Detached
£303,907

Terraced
£203,957

Detached
£571,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£406

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edge Hall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Edge Hall Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-05-10	£194,811
20 Edge Hall Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-12-03	£207,412
7 Edge Hall Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£149,995	2021-05-14	£192,255
22C Edge Hall Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-03-02	£623,548
27 Edge Hall Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2020-06-11	£450,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8TL

Employment

WN5 8TL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	172
Retired	107
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Construction	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell St James Road , Orrell WN5 7AA	3out of 4	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St James Road , Orrell WN5 7BD	4out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	5,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	5,276 yd	Academy converter	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	934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,897 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	1,748 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	3,301 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,849 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,983 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	4,340 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
The Coffee Corner	116 Church Street, Orrell	264 yd
Madisons	Lodge Road, Orrell	365 yd
The Copper Tap	1 Church Street, Orrell	448 yd
The Little Green Platter Company	43 Church Street, Orrell	455 yd
The Upper Crust Pizzeria	4 Church Street, Orrell	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winstanley Tennis Club	Hall Lane, Billinge	400 yd
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Club	Winstanley Road, Billinge	482 yd
The Old Bank Coffee & Wine Bar	4-8 Church Street, Orrell	529 yd
St James Club	144 St James Road, Orrell	633 yd
Running Horses	146 St James Road, Orrell	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Oriental	43 Church Street, Orrell		455 yd
Gaskells Fish and Chips	156 St James Road, Orrell		633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigan Warriors (Fairhurst Accountants Community Stadium) COMMUNITY STADIUM COMMUNITY STADIUM EDGE HALL ROAD	grass pitches	99 yd
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Club WINSTANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	360 yd
Winstanley Tennis Club HALL LANE	tennis courts	401 yd
Orrell Holgate Primary School MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	468 yd
Orrell St. James Catholic Primary School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Moor Road Recreation Ground MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St.James Road	grass pitches	734 yd
Winstanley College Sports Centre Winstanley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	871 yd
Winstanley Park Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND WINSTANLEY PARK	grass pitches	910 yd
Up Holland High School SANDBROOK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	929 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	73.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.8%

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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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