Kingwood Crescent, Wigan, WN5 9QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN5 9QR 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 Kingwood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingwood Crescent 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 -24.0%.

🔎 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 9QR, 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 Kingwood Crescent 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 Kingwood Crescent, Wigan, WN5 9QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9QR

Average Price
£145,224

Semi-Detached
£158,277

Terraced
£125,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingwood Crescent

Average Price
£141,237

Semi-Detached
£150,389

Terraced
£129,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingwood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Kingwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,500	2020-04-24	£169,295
24 Kingwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-07-24	£111,613
4 Kingwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2019-06-07	£122,250
4 Kingwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2011-04-18	£129,494
26 Kingwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2006-02-01	£135,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9QR

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	3,850 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	220 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	2out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	1,004 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	1,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	2,033 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	2,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,713 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,001 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	882 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,542 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,185 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	4,004 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
CK Bakes	41 Smethurst Lane, Norley	554 yd
Head Salon & Cafe	734 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	594 yd
Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd	2a Worsley Street, Wigan	617 yd
Rocco's Desserts	691 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	656 yd
Mrs Jenkins Travelling Tearoom Bakes	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	581 yd
Railway Hotel	273 Billinge Road, Highfield	721 yd
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	794 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community Club	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	841 yd
Pemberton Masonic Club	Chapel Street, Pemberton	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	16 Bulteel Street, Wigan	368 yd
Chopsticks	25 Tunstall Lane, Wigan	376 yd
Pemberton Balti House	10 Bulteel Street, Wigan	383 yd
Enfield Street Chippy	52 Enfield Street, Wigan	396 yd
Pemberton Fish Bar	613 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	368 yd
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	466 yd
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	842 yd
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		734 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc MONTROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	823 yd
Central Park MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	917 yd
Pendeck @ Kingsdown High School (Closed) Montrose Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	918 yd
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	930 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	984 yd
Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre 227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,017 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 9QR