Ribble Drive, Wigan, WN5 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN5 9LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	48.2%	54.5%	6.3%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	34.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.1%	4.1%	-4.0%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	45.5%	54.2%	8.7%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	31.3%	20.3%	-11.0%	33.6%	-13.3%
Fair health	12.7%	18.3%	5.6%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 11.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	26.4%	-13.2%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	13%	-10.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	22.8%	7.0%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	16.7%	11.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	11.4%	3.7%	33.8%	-22.4%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.5%	1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	89%	-8.5%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	96.3%	89.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	89.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.2%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
North Africa	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Ribble Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ribble 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 been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN5 9LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Ribble Drive are based on 11 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 Ribble Drive, Wigan, WN5 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9LX

Average Price
£107,047

Semi-Detached
£140,807

Terraced
£95,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ribble Drive

Average Price
£101,739

Semi-Detached
£142,029

Terraced
£97,710

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ribble DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ribble Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-06-03	£111,108
6 Ribble Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2021-02-05	£50,895
10 Ribble Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-01-27	£99,872
11 Ribble Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-05-13	£142,029
5 Ribble Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2012-01-20	£128,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9LX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WN5 9LX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	33
Student (economically inactive)	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	21
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
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	3,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	- not rated	476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Infant School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	- not rated	476 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	476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pemberton Primary and Nursery School School Way , Norley Hall WN5 9TQ	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	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	215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	935 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	1,599 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	2,762 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	4,252 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	2,997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	275 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	275 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	275 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	987 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent 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
Mrs Jenkins Travelling Tearoom Bakes	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	231 yd
Fur Clemt	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	231 yd
Olive Catering (at Heinz)	5 Spring Road, Kitt Green	796 yd
Rocco's Desserts	691 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	819 yd
MARSH GREEN PRIMARY (Wrap around care) and Young Explorers	Kitt Green Road, Wigan	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community Club	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	124 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club	City Road, Wigan	475 yd
Kitt Green Tavern	230 City Road, Wigan	531 yd
St Thomas's Labour Club	Comet Road, Norley	578 yd
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norley Hall Fish Bar	83 Norley Hall Avenue, Wigan	202 yd
Kitt Green Chippy	228a City Road, Wigan	531 yd
Master Wok	107 Kitt Green Road, Wigan	717 yd
Florancia's	105 Kitt Green Road, Wigan	728 yd
Pemberton Fish Bar	613 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	524 yd
Spar	228a City Road, Wigan	531 yd
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	879 yd
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	882 yd
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	212 yd
Pendeck @ Kingsdown High School (Closed) Montrose Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	212 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc MONTROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	265 yd
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		276 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School KERSHAW STREET	grass pitches	835 yd
Gossips Playing Field (Closed) Kershaw Street	grass pitches	945 yd
Dean Trust Wigan GREENHEY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	254.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 9LX