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.
CITY ROAD, WN5 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CITY ROAD, WN5 0BA.
300
37
£ 35,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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
Dean Trust Wigan
Westfield Community School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
St John's CofE Primary School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Marsh Green Primary School
St Peter's Catholic High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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, 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
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
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Postcode Profile: WN50BA · Data under Open Government Licence