Sherwood Crescent, Wigan, WN5 9RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 9RN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	56.5%	6.8%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	50.3%	43.5%	-6.8%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 9RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	48.1%	47.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	23.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.8%	8.3%	-7.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.1%	16.6%	14.5%	6.1%	10.5%

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	46.3%	45.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.9%	26.4%	-5.5%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	13.5%	22.6%	9.1%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 9RN this area, 44.6% 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 8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	44.6%	5.2%	18.2%	26.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11.2%	-7.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	33.8%	-25.8%
Other	4.1%	8%	3.9%	2.8%	5.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.8%	94.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	93.7%	87.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	4.9%	9.8%	4.9%	6.1%	3.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	87.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.5%	76.7%	-22.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sherwood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood 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 -36.1%.

🔎 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 9RN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Sherwood Crescent are based on 24 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 Sherwood Crescent, Wigan, WN5 9RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9RN

Average Price
£163,023

Semi-Detached
£163,762

Terraced
£158,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Crescent

Average Price
£520,419

Semi-Detached
£174,968

Terraced
£124,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,446,831

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Sherwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-12-08	£168,623
15 Sherwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-03	£160,123
5 Sherwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-14	£162,455
21 Sherwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-08-13	£189,626
17 Sherwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2019-06-28	£135,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9RN

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	21
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,080 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	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scot Lane Community Primary School Scot Lane , Newtown WN5 0UE	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Green Primary School Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Scot Lane , Newtown WN5 0UA	- not rated	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	- not rated	808 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,690 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,061 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	3,493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	2,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,657 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	484 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	484 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	484 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , WN3 5XF	- not rated	1,607 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	533 yd
Fur Clemt	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	533 yd
Red Robin	1 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan	621 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 6 12 Anjou Boulevard, Robin Park Road	684 yd
MARSH GREEN PRIMARY (Wrap around care) and Young Explorers	Kitt Green Road, Wigan	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Thomas's Labour Club	Comet Road, Norley	777 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community Club	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	799 yd
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	957 yd
Newtown Working Mens Club	Anson Street, Wigan	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lawtons Fish & Chips	22 Logwood Avenue, Worsley Hall	320 yd
The Red Dragon	191 Scot Lane, Wigan	612 yd
Pizza Hut	2 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan	621 yd
Marsh Green Fish & Chips	54 Marsh Green, Wigan	793 yd
Munchies	16 Bulteel Street, Wigan	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheethams Stores	248-250 Scot Lane, Wigan	461 yd
Morrisons Daily	58-60 Marsh Green, Wigan	793 yd
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	830 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 Loire Drive, Robin Park	949 yd
Aldi	Scot Lane, Newtown	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		483 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc MONTROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	517 yd
Laithwaite Park Scot Lane	grass pitches	641 yd
Central Park MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	729 yd
Pendeck @ Kingsdown High School (Closed) Montrose Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	731 yd
Robin Park Leisure Centre Robin Park	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	739 yd
Scot Lane Playing Field SCOT LANE	grass pitches	741 yd
St. Edwards Catholic Primary School (Closed) Scot Lane	grass pitches	760 yd
Jd Gyms (Wigan) ROBIN PARK	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Powerleague Soccerdome (Wigan) JJB SOCCER DOME JJB SOCCER DOME STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	798 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	0.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 9RN