Bank Street is in Pemberton, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN5 9DE is located in the Douglas electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wigan. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bank Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9DE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WN5 9EH, WN5 9EJ, WN5 9DL, WN5 9DD, WN5 9EN, WN5 9JW, WN5 9EL, WN5 9PD, WN5 9EQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN5 9DE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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 | 46.2% | 48.3% | 2.1% | 51.0% | -2.7% |
| Male | 53.8% | 51.7% | -2.1% | 49.0% | 2.7% |
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 9DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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 | 41% | 42.6% | 1.6% | 37.9% | 4.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.5% | 41.2% | -3.3% | 44.2% | -3.0% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 9.5% | 2.1% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 3.5% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
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 | 46.2% | 47.7% | 1.5% | 48.4% | -0.7% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 35.4% | 4.5% | 33.6% | 1.8% |
| Fair health | 15% | 9.4% | -5.6% | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.7% | -1.2% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 | 31.9% | 25.5% | -6.4% | 18.2% | 7.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 13.3% | 0.4% | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.7% | 8.4% | -9.3% | 13.4% | -5.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.1% | 15.7% | -0.4% | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.2% | 28.3% | 14.1% | 33.8% | -5.5% |
| Other | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 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 | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 97.9% | 92.6% | -5.3% | 81.4% | 11.2% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 85.1% 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 | 95.8% | 85.1% | -10.7% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 84.8% | -10.5% | 83.2% | 1.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 9.8% | -2.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.6% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.4% | 76.7% | -8.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Turkey | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| No passport held | 19.5% | 13.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.5% | 37.2% | -1.7% |
| Christian | 52.1% | 46.2% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 6.5% | -3.3% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.0% | 2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bank Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Douglas 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 stayed broadly stable by about -1.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bank Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2018-08-03 | £305,278 |
| 2 Bank Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2014-06-20 | £231,401 |
| 4 Bank Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2010-06-04 | £145,331 |
| Full-Time Employee | 126 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Construction | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Education | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| 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 | 3,274 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Newtown WN5 9DS | 1out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | 4out of 4 | 952 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL | 2out of 4 | 976 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5AN | 3out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ | 2out of 4 | 1,845 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,313 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | 3out of 4 | 2,616 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN | 3out of 4 | 2,666 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU | 3out of 4 | 2,688 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,432 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ | - not rated | 3,216 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE | - not rated | 906 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP | 4out of 4 | 2,035 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP | 3out of 4 | 3,730 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hub Cafe | Victoria Street, Wigan | 466 yd | |
| Subway (Warrington Road Service Station) | 240 Warrington Road, Wigan | 754 yd | |
| Primrose Farm | Queen Pit Road, Wigan | 895 yd | |
| Wigan GP Alliance | 17 Beecham Court, Wigan | 921 yd | |
| Mrs Jenkins Travelling Tearoom Bakes | Montrose Avenue, Wigan | 1,029 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd | 359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton | 83 yd | |
| Newtown Working Mens Club | Anson Street, Wigan | 735 yd | |
| Railway Hotel | 273 Billinge Road, Highfield | 785 yd | |
| The Goose Green | 143 Little Lane, Wigan | 858 yd | |
| Queen Arms | 9 Harrison Street, Wigan | 864 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Fish Bar | 318 Ormskirk Road, Wigan | 216 yd | |
| Pemberton Balti House | 10 Bulteel Street, Wigan | 281 yd | |
| Milano Pizza | 227b Ormskirk Road, Wigan | 287 yd | |
| Munchies | 16 Bulteel Street, Wigan | 319 yd | |
| Chopsticks | 25 Tunstall Lane, Wigan | 443 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Buddy | 12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan | 319 yd | |
| Aldi | Scot Lane, Newtown | 887 yd | |
| One Stop Stores | 2A Cornwallis Road, Wigan | 1,050 yd | |
| Cheethams Stores | 248-250 Scot Lane, Wigan | 1,068 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 2b Cornwallis Road, Wigan | 1,068 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre 227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 380 yd |
| Alexandra Park Playing Fields Victoria Street | grass pitches, tennis courts | 466 yd |
| Laithwaite Park Scot Lane | grass pitches | 701 yd |
| Ladybird Fitness Club For Women ALBERT STREET | health and fitness suite | 717 yd |
| Little Lane Playing Field LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 735 yd |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School (Closed) Wood Street | grass pitches | 902 yd |
| St. Edwards Catholic Primary School (Closed) Scot Lane | grass pitches | 931 yd |
| St Judes Catholic Primary School WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE | grass pitches | 973 yd |
| St James' C Of E Primary School TYRER AVENUE | grass pitches | 991 yd |
| Jjb Fitness Club (Wigan 2) (Closed) Robin Park | health and fitness suite | 1,012 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.