Oakley Drive, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN5 9EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	29%	32.6%	3.6%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	45%	-10.7%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	10.5%	1.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.7%	10.5%	4.8%	6.1%	4.4%

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	44.2%	43.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	32.1%	38.2%	6.1%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	21.6%	-8.6%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.3%	6.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	19.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	98.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	75.6%	46.2%	29.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Oakley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakley Drive 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN5 9EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Oakley Drive are based on 26 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 Oakley Drive, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9EQ

Average Price
£317,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakley Drive

Average Price
£330,478

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oakley Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2018-10-26	£294,835
8 Oakley Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2017-01-12	£270,185
3 Oakley Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-06-30	£277,754
12 Oakley Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-05-26	£300,094
11 Oakley Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-07-20	£303,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9EQ

Employment

WN5 9EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	109
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	3,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	2out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Newtown WN5 9DS	1out of 4	846 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
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5AN	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,739 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	2,490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,181 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 , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	1,399 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	1,974 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	2,823 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	3,672 yd	Community 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 Hub Cafe	Victoria Street, Wigan	626 yd
Primrose Farm	Queen Pit Road, Wigan	802 yd
Subway (Warrington Road Service Station)	240 Warrington Road, Wigan	814 yd
Wigan GP Alliance	17 Beecham Court, Wigan	863 yd
CK Bakes	41 Smethurst Lane, Norley	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	114 yd
Railway Hotel	273 Billinge Road, Highfield	620 yd
The Goose Green	143 Little Lane, Wigan	831 yd
Newtown Working Mens Club	Anson Street, Wigan	912 yd
Highfield Cricket Club	Billinge Road, Wigan	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pemberton Balti House	10 Bulteel Street, Wigan	196 yd
Munchies	16 Bulteel Street, Wigan	266 yd
Chopsticks	25 Tunstall Lane, Wigan	269 yd
Newtown Fish Bar	318 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	390 yd
Milano Pizza	227b Ormskirk Road, Wigan	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	266 yd
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	934 yd
Aldi	Scot Lane, Newtown	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre 227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Alexandra Park Playing Fields Victoria Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	607 yd
Little Lane Playing Field LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	728 yd
Laithwaite Park Scot Lane	grass pitches	863 yd
Ladybird Fitness Club For Women ALBERT STREET	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		1,039 yd
St Judes Catholic Primary School WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	1,077 yd
St Thomas More Catholic High School (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	1,078 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	92.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.91 Mbit/s

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