Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 9BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	54.1%	52.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.9%	47.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 area around WN5 9BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	48.6%	5.4%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	26.9%	-15.0%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	6.8%	12.7%	5.9%	9.1%	3.6%
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	38.4%	32.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	35.8%	40.2%	4.4%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	16.8%	16.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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 9BH this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	28.2%	1.2%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.5%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	20.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95%	90.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	5.7%	5.7%	0.2%	5.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	87%	-7.6%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	3.6%	9.9%	6.3%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	86.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Westminster Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Street was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 927.3% higher than the Douglas average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westminster Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 7 local areas in Douglas and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN5 9BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Westminster Street 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 Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9BH

Average Price
£113,891

Semi-Detached
£103,970

Terraced
£114,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Street

Average Price
£123,244

Semi-Detached
£167,115

Terraced
£121,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,580

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Westminster Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-09-02	£93,566
20 Westminster Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-08	£140,537
12 Westminster Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2025-06-30	£125,239
21 Westminster Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-03-14	£109,371
38 Westminster Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-01-21	£126,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	19
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	2,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Newtown WN5 9DS	- not rated	279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Newtown WN5 9DS	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Scot Lane , Newtown WN5 0UA	- not rated	575 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	623 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	1,736 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP	- not rated	1,969 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	2,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	2,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	3,088 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	1,742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,948 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , WN3 5XF	- not rated	527 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Centre Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	623 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,467 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,467 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,467 yd	Community 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 Hub Cafe	Victoria Street, Wigan	213 yd
McDonald's	Gower Street, Wigan	406 yd
Subway (Warrington Road Service Station)	240 Warrington Road, Wigan	653 yd
Customer Cafe Asda Store	Soho Street, Newtown	687 yd
Wigan St Judes ARLFC	Keats Avenue, Wigan	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Arms	9 Harrison Street, Wigan	239 yd
Newtown Working Mens Club	Anson Street, Wigan	278 yd
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	748 yd
Wigan St Judes Amateur Rugby Club	Keats Avenue, Worsley Mesnes	991 yd
Wigan Roller Rink	Swan Meadow Road, Wigan	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugar Butty Ltd	158 Warrington Road, Wigan	108 yd
Grosvenor Street Chippy	1 Grosvenor Street, Newtown	188 yd
Eddy's Chicken and Pizza	121 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	269 yd
ANTICO FORNO	121 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	269 yd
Grill Guru	51 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Scot Lane, Newtown	347 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Gower Street, Newtown	504 yd
One Stop Stores	2A Cornwallis Road, Wigan	648 yd
Heron Foods	2b Cornwallis Road, Wigan	656 yd
Asda Hypermarket	Soho Street, Newtown	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladybird Fitness Club For Women ALBERT STREET	health and fitness suite	231 yd
Alexandra Park Playing Fields Victoria Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	288 yd
Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre 227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	295 yd
St Thomas More Catholic High School (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	470 yd
Laithwaite Park Scot Lane	grass pitches	559 yd
Jjb Fitness Club (Wigan 2) (Closed) Robin Park	health and fitness suite	592 yd
St. Edwards Catholic Primary School (Closed) Scot Lane	grass pitches	630 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School TYRER AVENUE	grass pitches	638 yd
St Judes Catholic Primary School WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE	grass pitches	687 yd
Parsons Meadow Playing Field TIPPING STREET	grass pitches	776 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.3 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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