Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

WN5 0AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WN5 0AQ.

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Population

269

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WN5 0AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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

WN5 0AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

WN5 0AQ is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Redwood in Orrell. Administratively it sits within Pemberton ward and the Wigan constituency.

WN5 0AQ is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for WN5 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00032414 (shared with 5 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 0AQ. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.8%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WN5 0AQ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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school Local Schools

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Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy

Outstanding408 pupils0.1 km
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St John's CofE Primary School

Good205 pupils0.3 km
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Dean Trust Wigan

Inadequate750 pupils0.4 km
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St Peter's Catholic High School

Good1040 pupils0.9 km
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

Good408 pupils0.9 km
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Westfield Community School

Outstanding476 pupils1.1 km
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Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement450 pupils1.4 km
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Orrell Holgate Academy

Good212 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Orrell St James ARLFC0.3 km
  • Fishergate Inn0.1 km
  • Norley Hall Cricket Club0.8 km
  • Number 150.4 km
  • Pemberton Masonic Club0.4 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Bargain Brand Foods0.9 km
  • England & Sons0.4 km
  • Euro Garages Ltd - (Pemberton Service Station)0.8 km
  • First Stop0.7 km
  • Go Local Extra - Norley Shop & Save0.8 km
  • + 14 more
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Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Ling's Wok0.3 km
  • Corleone pizza also TA Panda0.3 km
  • Jamuna Tandoori Takeaway0.1 km
  • Kitt Green Chippy0.7 km
  • Mama Mia0.3 km
  • + 14 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Inclusive Tennis CIC0.8 km
  • Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd0.6 km
  • Slimming World0.7 km
  • Peek-A-Boo0.3 km
  • The Coffee Shop0.3 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl Pemberton0.8 km
  • Spar0.7 km
  • Smartchoices0.5 km
  • Tesco Express0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pemberton1.4 km
  • Orrell1.6 km
  • Gathurst2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Chapel Street0.1 km
  • Chapel Street0.1 km
  • Loch Street0.2 km
  • Methodist Church0.2 km
  • Loch Street0.2 km