Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

CITY ROAD, WN5 0BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CITY ROAD, WN5 0BA.

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Population

300

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WN5 0BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in WN5 0BA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 25.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WN5 0BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on City Road, 0.1km from Kitt Green in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Pemberton ward and the Wigan constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WN5 0BA is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Property: With prices averaging £92k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 25.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WN5 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00032223 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN5 0BA. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 92,000

5 sales · Mean £ 83,800

school Local Schools

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Dean Trust Wigan

Inadequate750 pupils0.4 km
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Westfield Community School

Outstanding476 pupils0.6 km
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Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy

Outstanding408 pupils0.6 km
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St John's CofE Primary School

Good205 pupils0.8 km
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

Good408 pupils0.8 km
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Marsh Green Primary School

Good411 pupils0.9 km
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St Peter's Catholic High School

Good1040 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Right Choices0.7 km
  • Bell Lane Convenience Store0.4 km
  • Kitt Green Post Office0.1 km
  • McColls0.5 km
  • Monumental Sports Supplements0.8 km
  • + 14 more
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Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Pemberton Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Ajanta Indian Cuisine0.9 km
  • Happy Hong0.3 km
  • Icebreaker0.9 km
  • Monumental Prep Limited0.8 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Kitt Green Tavern0.1 km
  • Old Springs0.9 km
  • St Thomas's Labour Club0.5 km
  • Lamberhead Green WM Club0.9 km
  • Pemberton Conservative Club0.9 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Divino0.8 km
  • Mrs Jenkins Travelling Tearoom Bakes0.6 km
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken0.8 km
  • Rocco's Desserts0.9 km
  • The Pretty Pink Parties0.8 km
  • + 12 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Smartchoices0.2 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Spar0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pemberton1.7 km
  • Gathurst1.9 km
  • Orrell2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Selkirk Grove0.1 km
  • Norley Road0.1 km
  • Norley Road0.1 km
  • Miners Arms0.2 km
  • Peter Street0.2 km