Layton Close, Wigan, WN5 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 9HJ is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	47.4%	45.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	52.6%	54.4%	1.8%	49.0%	5.4%

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	36.4%	36.4%	0.0%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	42.9%	1.1%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.2%	47.4%	6.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	36.8%	30.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	19.5%	17.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	25.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	12.6%	9.3%	5.3%	7.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	19%	10.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	7.3%	4%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Layton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Layton Close was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2239.4% higher than the Douglas average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Layton Close has the highest crime rate of 7 local areas in Douglas and the 8th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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 9HJ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Layton Close are based on 5 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 Layton Close, Wigan, WN5 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9HJ

Average Price
£199,333

Semi-Detached
£199,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Layton Close

Average Price
£201,063

Semi-Detached
£201,063

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Layton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Layton Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2021-12-20	£189,640
11 Layton Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2017-06-09	£221,269
2 Layton Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-05-19	£172,246
10 Layton Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	2002-12-06	£185,327
9 Layton Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	1995-03-24	£236,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9HJ

Employment

WN5 9HJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	29
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pemberton Primary and Nursery School School Way , Norley Hall WN5 9TQ	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	- not rated	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Infant School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	- not rated	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	1,165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,428 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	1,543 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	3,209 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	4,368 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,627 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL	- not rated	675 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	994 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	994 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	994 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	1,015 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
CK Bakes	41 Smethurst Lane, Norley	456 yd
Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd	2a Worsley Street, Wigan	601 yd
Head Salon & Cafe	734 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	603 yd
Venture	325 Billinge Road, Wigan	674 yd
Rocco's Desserts	691 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	273 Billinge Road, Highfield	468 yd
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	603 yd
Highfield Cricket Club	Billinge Road, Wigan	674 yd
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	835 yd
Pemberton Masonic Club	Chapel Street, Pemberton	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Enfield Street Chippy	52 Enfield Street, Wigan	217 yd
Chopsticks	25 Tunstall Lane, Wigan	258 yd
Pemberton Balti House	10 Bulteel Street, Wigan	450 yd
Pemberton Fish Bar	613 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	453 yd
Pem Butty Box	1 Smethurst Lane, Pemberton	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	430 yd
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	479 yd
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	673 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	729 yd
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		999 yd
Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre 227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,063 yd
Little Lane Playing Field LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,073 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc MONTROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,088 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 9HJ