Thirlmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 9UQ is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	49.1%	46.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.9%	53.1%	2.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 9UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	37.3%	45.1%	7.8%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	37.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.8%	9.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.5%	4.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.7%	51.3%	7.6%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	33%	33.1%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.4%	10.3%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9UQ this area, 30.9% 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	30.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25%	16.4%	-8.6%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	16%	9.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	12.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	92.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	98.9%	92.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0%	4.4%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	92.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Pemberton 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 -21.8%.

🔎 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
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN5 9UQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Thirlmere Road are based on 48 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 Thirlmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9UQ

Average Price
£119,196

Semi-Detached
£112,143

Terraced
£143,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Road

Average Price
£134,303

Semi-Detached
£133,979

Terraced
£134,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Thirlmere Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-10-19	£204,753
4 Thirlmere Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-25	£164,278
6 Thirlmere Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-10-25	£239,776
28 Thirlmere Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£94,400	2016-10-07	£154,658
23 Thirlmere Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2016-05-16	£124,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9UQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

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	4,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Green Primary School Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	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	521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,598 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,433 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	606 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,264 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,033 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,567 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	4,607 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Rocco's Desserts	691 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	540 yd
The Old Bank Coffee and Wine Bar	747-749 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	549 yd
Istanbul Restaurant and Takeaway	755 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	557 yd
The Pretty Pink Parties	7 Fleet Street, Wigan	570 yd
The Coffee Shop	3 Fleet Street, Pemberton	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community Club	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	387 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club	City Road, Wigan	428 yd
Kitt Green Tavern	230 City Road, Wigan	449 yd
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	540 yd
Pemberton Masonic Club	Chapel Street, Pemberton	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norley Hall Fish Bar	83 Norley Hall Avenue, Wigan	294 yd
Kitt Green Chippy	228a City Road, Wigan	449 yd
Icebreaker	717 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	540 yd
Ajanta Indian Cuisine	717 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	540 yd
BurgHouse	717 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	285 yd
Spar	228a City Road, Wigan	449 yd
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	557 yd
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	699 yd
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norley Hall Cricket Club NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School KERSHAW STREET	grass pitches	478 yd
Pendeck @ Kingsdown High School (Closed) Montrose Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	507 yd
Central Park MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	509 yd
Gossips Playing Field (Closed) Kershaw Street	grass pitches	584 yd
Dean Trust Wigan GREENHEY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	620 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc MONTROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	631 yd
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		636 yd
Abraham Guest Sport College (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Bankes Avenue Playing Fields BANKES AVENUE	grass pitches	1,072 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	270.7 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 9UQ