Laithwaite Road, Wigan, WN5 9SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 9SA is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	46.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52%	53.4%	1.4%	49.0%	4.4%

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 9SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	39.4%	46.2%	6.8%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	29.8%	-3.5%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	36.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	34.3%	32.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	18.2%	20.5%	2.3%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	8.3%	9.1%	0.8%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around WN5 9SA this area, 29.5% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	29.5%	-13.6%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	16.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black African	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	92.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.8%	91.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	90.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.7%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Laithwaite Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laithwaite Road 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 -19.7%.

🔎 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 9SA, 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 Laithwaite Road are based on 47 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 Laithwaite Road, Wigan, WN5 9SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9SA

Average Price
£131,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,002

Other
£2,763

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laithwaite Road

Average Price
£128,553

Semi-Detached
£129,991

Terraced
£132,636

Detached
£125,743

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,148

Other
£2,785

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laithwaite Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35F Laithwaite Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-12-17	£145,538
33 Laithwaite Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,500	2021-11-12	£2,785
35A Laithwaite Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-06-25	£143,920
35F Laithwaite Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2020-06-24	£143,878
35A Laithwaite Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-11-10	£150,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9SA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	2,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Newtown WN5 9DS	1out of 4	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Green Primary School Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	1,700 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	1,763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	2,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,922 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	1,982 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	2,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,960 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	4,634 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
Red Robin	1 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan	261 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 6 12 Anjou Boulevard, Robin Park Road	322 yd
Club 3000 Bingo Wigan	8 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan	333 yd
Lean and Mean Kitchen	Loire Drive, Robin Park	458 yd
Costa Coffee	Loire Drive, Robin Park	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Working Mens Club	Anson Street, Wigan	679 yd
Queen Arms	9 Harrison Street, Wigan	870 yd
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Dragon	191 Scot Lane, Wigan	227 yd
Pizza Hut	2 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan	261 yd
Lawtons Fish & Chips	22 Logwood Avenue, Worsley Hall	439 yd
Grosvenor Street Chippy	1 Grosvenor Street, Newtown	780 yd
Alborz	71 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheethams Stores	248-250 Scot Lane, Wigan	90 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 Loire Drive, Robin Park	545 yd
Asda Hypermarket	Soho Street, Newtown	695 yd
Aldi	Scot Lane, Newtown	732 yd
Morrisons Daily	58-60 Marsh Green, Wigan	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robin Park Leisure Centre Robin Park	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	351 yd
Laithwaite Park Scot Lane	grass pitches	380 yd
St. Edwards Catholic Primary School (Closed) Scot Lane	grass pitches	390 yd
Jd Gyms (Wigan) ROBIN PARK	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Jjb Fitness Club (Wigan 2) (Closed) Robin Park	health and fitness suite	548 yd
St Thomas More Catholic High School (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	580 yd
Powerleague Soccerdome (Wigan) JJB SOCCER DOME JJB SOCCER DOME STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch	597 yd
Scot Lane Playing Field SCOT LANE	grass pitches	600 yd
Dw Stadium ROBIN PARK	grass pitches	601 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Wigan) STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	694 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.55 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 9SA