Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN5 8TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.5%	49.4%	0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	21.8%	22.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	65.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	21.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	50.3%	54%	3.7%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	32.6%	31%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	11.3%	10.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.8%	13.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.4%	6.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	28%	37.1%	9.1%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	73.2%	46.2%	27.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Croft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Avenue was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3537.5% higher than the Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 7 local areas in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North and the 6th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.8%.

🔎 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 8TW, 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 Croft Avenue are based on 10 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 Croft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8TW

Average Price
£302,251

Semi-Detached
£322,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Avenue

Average Price
£297,372

Semi-Detached
£333,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Croft Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-11-26	£276,000
2 Croft Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£141,500	2010-11-26	£255,566
2 Croft Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2007-01-26	£258,009
2 Croft Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2003-12-12	£311,396
2 Croft Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£65,500	2000-09-29	£260,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8TW

Employment

WN5 8TW 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 retired residents living in WN5 8TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	116
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell St James Road , Orrell WN5 7AA	3out of 4	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St James Road , Orrell WN5 7BD	4out of 4	668 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	1,614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School College Road , Up Holland WN8 0PY	3out of 4	2,130 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	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	5,467 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	1,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,853 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	2,249 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	2,667 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	3,680 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	3,714 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,508 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	238 yd
The Little Green Platter Company	43 Church Street, Orrell	239 yd
The Copper Tap	1 Church Street, Orrell	244 yd
The Coffee Corner	116 Church Street, Orrell	405 yd
Robin Hood	Sandy Lane, Orrell	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bank Coffee & Wine Bar	4-8 Church Street, Orrell	179 yd
Delph Tavern	44 Tontine, Orrell	309 yd
St James Club	144 St James Road, Orrell	463 yd
Running Horses	146 St James Road, Orrell	463 yd
White Lion Hotel	10 Church Street, Up Holland	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Oriental	43 Church Street, Orrell	239 yd
Gaskells Fish and Chips	156 St James Road, Orrell	463 yd
Velvets	14 Church Street, Up Holland	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orrell Holgate Primary School MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	343 yd
Moor Road Recreation Ground MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Orrell St. James Catholic Primary School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Up Holland High School SANDBROOK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	576 yd
Wigan Warriors (Fairhurst Accountants Community Stadium) COMMUNITY STADIUM COMMUNITY STADIUM EDGE HALL ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St.James Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Gymetc. (Orrell) ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Club WINSTANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Winstanley Tennis Club HALL LANE	tennis courts	1,045 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	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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