Area Guide For WN5 9ED

When it comes to housing in the WN5 9ED area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 58, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 112. There are around 128 Shared ownership properties, 156 Local Authority rented, 141 Housing Association rented and around 61 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 44 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 72 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 76 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 174 are employed in Routine occupation and 150 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 143.

In WN5 9ED area, Couple with children amount to 123 while Couple without children amount to 83. The neighbourhood also has around 145 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 117 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 108 are into football and 98 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 93 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (163) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (136), Daily Mail (71), Daily Express (70), The Guardian (39), The Times (32), Daily Telegraph (29) and The Independent (25).

Some of the nearest services available in WN5 9ED are Ken Foster Joiner & Builder (Carpenter), Wickes Building Supplies Ltd (DIY Shop), Abbott & Smith Ltd (Furniture Stores), T Jones Construction Ltd (Builder), Discount Bathrooms Ltd (Bathroom Designer), Currys (Electrician), N G Landscapes & Driveways (Paving Contractors), Ward Builders (Builder), Nu-way Flooring Est 1967 (Carpet Fitter), Rothwell Plumbing Services Ltd (Plumbers), Micron Electrical Contracting Ltd (Electronic Shop), Screwfix (DIY Shop), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Cawley Design Services (Architectural Service), Furniture Bargains to Go (Furniture Stores), The Handyman Wigan (Property Maintenance Services), P Bradshaw Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), D & S Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Kitchen Emporium (Kitchen Designers & Installers), J P Moorcroft Ltd (Painters & Decorators), C W Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Norman Smart (Builder), Pem Removals (Removals & Storage Services), S C S Ltd (Furniture Stores), Elite Fitted Bedrooms (Bedroom Designer), K Pendlebury & Sons Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Abbey Windows of Wigan (Double Glazing Installer), The Warehouse (Interior Designers) and B & Q Plc (DIY Shop).

WN5 9ED has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Blackpool International Airport, Manchester International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal, Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal, Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. WN5 9ED has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St James' CofE Primary School, St Mark's CofE Primary School, St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan. Some of the secondary schools include The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College, The Phoenix Centre, Wigan and Leigh College. Then there are others like Hope School, Landgate School, Bryn, Nugent House School.