Medway Walk is in Wigan and in Wigan district. WN5 9NQ is located in the Pemberton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wigan. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Medway Walk, Wigan, WN5 9NQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WN5 9NE, WN5 9RS, WN5 9NH, WN5 9ND, WN5 9XN, WN5 9QY, WN5 9RZ, WN5 9LY, WN5 9NF.
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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 -99.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Medway Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2024-10-04 | £66,270 |
| 22 Medway Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2024-09-12 | £118,754 |
| 18 Medway Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2022-03-29 | £121,935 |
| 28 Medway Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £79,500 | 2017-09-15 | £124,249 |
| 6 Medway Walk, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2012-07-10 | £99,515 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3,556 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW | - not rated | 276 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Infant School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW | - not rated | 276 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 | 276 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pemberton Primary and Nursery School School Way , Norley Hall WN5 9TQ | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL | - not rated | 469 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ | 2out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ | - not rated | 2,611 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX | - not rated | 3,996 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,480 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 234 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 234 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 234 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| 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 |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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.