Helvellyn Road, Wigan, WN5 9UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 9UP is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	50.6%	45.9%	-4.7%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	49.4%	54.1%	4.7%	49.0%	5.1%

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	34.3%	28.6%	-5.7%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	37.6%	11.0%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	15.4%	21.1%	5.7%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	20.3%	11.3%	-9.0%	6.1%	5.2%

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 (60.6%) 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	27.2%	28.1%	0.9%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	27.8%	32.5%	4.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	27.2%	25%	-2.2%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	14.2%	10.6%	-3.6%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	1.2%	2.6%

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 9UP this area, 43.2% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.7%	43.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	25.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.9%	1.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	9.1%	-7.7%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	14.4%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	7%	12.9%	5.9%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	99.4%	2.5%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Helvellyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helvellyn 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.

🔎 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 9UP, 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 Helvellyn Road are based on 46 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 Helvellyn Road, Wigan, WN5 9UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9UP

Average Price
£165,481

Semi-Detached
£169,555

Terraced
£157,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helvellyn Road

Average Price
£153,735

Semi-Detached
£159,380

Terraced
£144,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helvellyn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Helvellyn Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2026-03-20	£193,000
16 Helvellyn Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-06-26	£128,319
13 Helvellyn Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-06	£161,544
13 Helvellyn Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-02-29	£139,897
5 Helvellyn Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-06-07	£187,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9UP

Employment

WN5 9UP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN5 9UP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Part-Time Employee	6
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	4,103 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	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pemberton Primary and Nursery School School Way , Norley Hall WN5 9TQ	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lamberhead Green Junior School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	- not rated	558 yd	Community 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	396 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	667 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,004 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	4,517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,978 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,265 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	542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	784 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL	- not rated	1,255 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	499 yd
Fur Clemt	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	499 yd
Rocco's Desserts	691 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	693 yd
The Old Bank Coffee and Wine Bar	747-749 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	704 yd
Istanbul Restaurant and Takeaway	755 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community Club	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	249 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club	City Road, Wigan	309 yd
Kitt Green Tavern	230 City Road, Wigan	345 yd
St Thomas's Labour Club	Comet Road, Norley	689 yd
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norley Hall Fish Bar	83 Norley Hall Avenue, Wigan	291 yd
Kitt Green Chippy	228a City Road, Wigan	345 yd
Icebreaker	717 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	693 yd
Ajanta Indian Cuisine	717 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	693 yd
BurgHouse	717 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	263 yd
Spar	228a City Road, Wigan	345 yd
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	712 yd
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	834 yd
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norley Hall Cricket Club NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	189 yd
Pendeck @ Kingsdown High School (Closed) Montrose Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	364 yd
Central Park MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	365 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc MONTROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	518 yd
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		543 yd
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School KERSHAW STREET	grass pitches	576 yd
Dean Trust Wigan GREENHEY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	683 yd
Gossips Playing Field (Closed) Kershaw Street	grass pitches	689 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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.1 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 9UP