Wiltshire Place, Wigan, WN5 9LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN5 9LN 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	52%	50.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48%	49.3%	1.3%	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.

In the immediate area around WN5 9LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	46.5%	45%	-1.5%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	31.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.6%	12.3%	1.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	40.4%	40.5%	0.1%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	32.6%	32.6%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	18.2%	17.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.2%	1.9%

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 9LN this area, 30.1% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	30.1%	-10.5%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	21.8%	4.3%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	16.7%	9.8%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.5%	95.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wiltshire Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wiltshire Place 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 risen by about 11.9%.

🔎 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 9LN, 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 Wiltshire Place are based on 13 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 Wiltshire Place, Wigan, WN5 9LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9LN

Average Price
£130,830

Semi-Detached
£131,922

Terraced
£126,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wiltshire Place

Average Price
£136,624

Semi-Detached
£133,619

Terraced
£141,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wiltshire PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wiltshire Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-10-13	£149,189
7 Wiltshire Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-05-11	£141,869
1 Wiltshire Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-03-23	£147,886
1 Wiltshire Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2014-03-07	£145,053
2 Wiltshire Place, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-11-09	£129,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	3,900 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	182 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	2out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,684 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	804 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,662 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,458 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	4,134 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
Head Salon & Cafe	734 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	540 yd
CK Bakes	41 Smethurst Lane, Norley	559 yd
Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd	2a Worsley Street, Wigan	575 yd
Rocco's Desserts	691 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	585 yd
Mrs Jenkins Travelling Tearoom Bakes	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	690 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community Club	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	711 yd
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	713 yd
Pemberton Masonic Club	Chapel Street, Pemberton	801 yd
Railway Hotel	273 Billinge Road, Highfield	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pemberton Fish Bar	613 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	407 yd
Norley Hall Fish Bar	83 Norley Hall Avenue, Wigan	414 yd
Munchies	16 Bulteel Street, Wigan	458 yd
Enfield Street Chippy	52 Enfield Street, Wigan	459 yd
Pemberton Balti House	10 Bulteel Street, Wigan	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	448 yd
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	458 yd
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	760 yd
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	904 yd
Spar	228a City Road, Wigan	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		637 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc MONTROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	719 yd
Central Park MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Pendeck @ Kingsdown High School (Closed) Montrose Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School KERSHAW STREET	grass pitches	996 yd
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Gossips Playing Field (Closed) Kershaw Street	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	1,070 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	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 9LN