Medway Walk, Wigan, WN5 9NQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45%	49%	4.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	46.8%	53.4%	6.6%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	26.3%	-9.6%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8.7%	12.4%	3.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	46.2%	45.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	29.7%	32.6%	2.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.8%	13.5%	0.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	25.9%	-18.3%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	17.5%	0.6%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.5%	10.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	14.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	93.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	93%	90.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	7%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Medway Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Walk 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 fallen by about -99.3%.

🔎 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 9NQ, 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 Medway Walk are based on 7 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 Medway Walk, Wigan, WN5 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9NQ

Average Price
£94,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Walk

Average Price
£104,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Medway Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-10-04	£67,285
22 Medway Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-09-12	£120,574
18 Medway Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-03-29	£123,804
28 Medway Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£79,500	2017-09-15	£126,153
6 Medway Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2012-07-10	£101,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,645 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	4out of 4	163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	288 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Green Primary School Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	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	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,462 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	2,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,446 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	2,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	2,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,054 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	1,087 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,758 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	2,946 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	4,452 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
Mrs Jenkins Travelling Tearoom Bakes	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	207 yd
Fur Clemt	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	207 yd
Head Salon & Cafe	734 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	892 yd
Rocco's Desserts	691 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	903 yd
MARSH GREEN PRIMARY (Wrap around care) and Young Explorers	Kitt Green Road, Wigan	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community Club	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	473 yd
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	777 yd
St Thomas's Labour Club	Comet Road, Norley	792 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club	City Road, Wigan	838 yd
Kitt Green Tavern	230 City Road, Wigan	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norley Hall Fish Bar	83 Norley Hall Avenue, Wigan	348 yd
Lawtons Fish & Chips	22 Logwood Avenue, Worsley Hall	511 yd
Munchies	16 Bulteel Street, Wigan	546 yd
Pemberton Balti House	10 Bulteel Street, Wigan	617 yd
Pemberton Fish Bar	613 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	546 yd
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	849 yd
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	865 yd
Spar	228a City Road, Wigan	894 yd
Cheethams Stores	248-250 Scot Lane, Wigan	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		239 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc MONTROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	337 yd
Central Park MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	496 yd
Pendeck @ Kingsdown High School (Closed) Montrose Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	497 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Laithwaite Park Scot Lane	grass pitches	951 yd
Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre 227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,054 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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 9NQ