Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN5 9LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.7%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.9%	49.3%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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	39.1%	41.9%	2.8%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	36.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	5.4%	4.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	13.7%	7.4%	-6.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	6.1%	2.8%

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	48.4%	50.7%	2.3%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	28.3%	27.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	13.5%	15.6%	2.1%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	26.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	16.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	21.3%	11.1%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	92.6%	-4.9%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	93.9%	88.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	88.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ormskirk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ormskirk Road 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.

🔎 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 9LH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ormskirk Road are based on 860 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 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9LH

Average Price
£126,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ormskirk Road

Average Price
£159,819

Semi-Detached
£215,311

Terraced
£144,569

Detached
£301,708

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,129

Other
£284,678

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ormskirk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
569 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-11-15	£86,239
559 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-04-05	£162,425
581 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-09-22	£131,288
573 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-05-19	£144,467
559 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-09-30	£120,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,060 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	270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	- not rated	438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Infant School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	- not rated	438 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	438 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,139 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	1,719 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	3,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	4,540 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	2,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	732 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL	- not rated	803 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	904 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	904 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	904 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
CK Bakes	41 Smethurst Lane, Norley	268 yd
Head Salon & Cafe	734 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	324 yd
Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd	2a Worsley Street, Wigan	335 yd
Rocco's Desserts	691 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	405 yd
The Old Bank Coffee and Wine Bar	747-749 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	549 yd
Pemberton Masonic Club	Chapel Street, Pemberton	618 yd
Railway Hotel	273 Billinge Road, Highfield	714 yd
Lamberhead Green WM Club	White Street, Pemberton	727 yd
Highfield Cricket Club	Billinge Road, Wigan	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pemberton Fish Bar	613 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	169 yd
Enfield Street Chippy	52 Enfield Street, Wigan	213 yd
Pem Butty Box	1 Smethurst Lane, Pemberton	268 yd
Icebreaker	717 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	405 yd
Ajanta Indian Cuisine	717 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	174 yd
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	597 yd
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	650 yd
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	777 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	822 yd
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		909 yd
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School KERSHAW STREET	grass pitches	942 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc MONTROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	981 yd
Gossips Playing Field (Closed) Kershaw Street	grass pitches	987 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Central Park MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Pendeck @ Kingsdown High School (Closed) Montrose Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,016 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	107.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 9LH