Helvellyn Road, Wigan, WN5 9UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 9UR 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 9UR, 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 9UR 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 Helvellyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helvellyn 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 9UR, 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 Helvellyn Road are based on 43 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 9UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 9UR

Average Price
£166,620

Semi-Detached
£169,864

Terraced
£160,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helvellyn Road

Average Price
£155,801

Semi-Detached
£160,825

Terraced
£147,323

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
21 Helvellyn Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-28	£171,783
30 Helvellyn Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-03-24	£186,693
52 Helvellyn Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-01-20	£189,390
55 Helvellyn Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2022-02-07	£156,615
23 Helvellyn Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2018-07-18	£178,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 9UR

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	4,362 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	299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	790 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Green Primary School Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF	3out of 4	1,238 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	427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	2,994 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	3,352 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	1,903 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,523 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	592 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	3,111 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,653 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	4,548 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
The Pretty Pink Parties	7 Fleet Street, Wigan	543 yd
The Coffee Shop	3 Fleet Street, Pemberton	543 yd
The Old Bank Coffee and Wine Bar	747-749 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	544 yd
Istanbul Restaurant and Takeaway	755 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	547 yd
Yum Yum's	7 Fleet Street, Pemberton	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norley Hall Cricket Club	City Road, Wigan	388 yd
Kitt Green Tavern	230 City Road, Wigan	396 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community Club	Montrose Avenue, Wigan	437 yd
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	539 yd
Fishergate Inn	52 Orrell Road, Orrell	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norley Hall Fish Bar	83 Norley Hall Avenue, Wigan	392 yd
Kitt Green Chippy	228a City Road, Wigan	396 yd
Corleone pizza also TA Panda	753 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	547 yd
Mama Mia	731 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	547 yd
Icebreaker	717 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	200 yd
Spar	228a City Road, Wigan	396 yd
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	547 yd
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norley Hall Cricket Club NORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	336 yd
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School KERSHAW STREET	grass pitches	394 yd
Gossips Playing Field (Closed) Kershaw Street	grass pitches	504 yd
Dean Trust Wigan GREENHEY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	524 yd
Pendeck @ Kingsdown High School (Closed) Montrose Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	552 yd
Central Park MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	554 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc MONTROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	701 yd
Montrose School (Closed) Montrose Avenue		716 yd
Abraham Guest Sport College (Closed) Orrell Road	grass pitches	923 yd
Bankes Avenue Playing Fields BANKES AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 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	207.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN5 9UR