Castle Hill Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 4BH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	53.2%	48.6%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.8%	51.4%	4.6%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	33.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	48.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	10.3%	2.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	46.8%	46.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	34.4%	32.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	14%	14.7%	0.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.3%	6%	1.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	19.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.5%	4.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	27.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.7%	96.7%	1.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.7%	95.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.5%	0.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Castle Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Hill Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hindley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WN2 4BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Castle Hill Road are based on 293 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 Castle Hill Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 4BH

Average Price
£711,312

Semi-Detached
£196,374

Terraced
£140,432

Detached
£372,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,506,967

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Hill Road

Average Price
£243,164

Semi-Detached
£194,576

Terraced
£136,523

Detached
£367,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,593,933

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Castle Hill Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2025-05-09	£150,229
74 Castle Hill Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2025-02-12	£63,608
106 Castle Hill Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-27	£313,295
93 Castle Hill Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-09-27	£372,625
96 Castle Hill Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-03-08	£176,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 4BH

Employment

WN2 4BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	4,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Hereford Road , Hindley WN2 4DH	3out of 4	347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS	3out of 4	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's RC Infant School Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG	- not rated	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	885 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH	- not rated	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	- not rated	3,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD	- not rated	3,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	4,046 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	4,796 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	590 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Borsdane Avenue , Hindley WN2 3QB	- not rated	798 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield High School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Borsdane Brook School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Community special school	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
Lord Nelson Hotel	4 Bridge Street, Hindley	370 yd
Flapjacks	3 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	377 yd
Luna's Bistro (within The Lord Nelson Pub)	4-6 Bridge Street, Hindley	414 yd
Hare & Hounds	31 Ladies Lane, Hindley	451 yd
Deb's Deli	29 Ladies Lane, Hindley	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellesmere	32 Lancaster Road, Hindley	268 yd
Castle On Th'll	165 Castle Hill Road, Hindley	390 yd
Hindley Community Sports & Social Club	Romford Street, Hindley	506 yd
Georgia Browns	79-81 Market Street, Hindley	570 yd
Edington Arms	186 Ladies Lane, Hindley	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Chippy	5 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	377 yd
Chicago Pizza	7 Bridge Street, Hindley	403 yd
New China Garden	62 Ladies Lane, Hindley	424 yd
Chapel Green Chippy	74 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	468 yd
Dixi Chicken & Pizza	26 Market Street, Hindley	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Ladies Lane, Hindley	451 yd
Tesco Extra	Cross Street, Hindley	774 yd
One Stop	Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hill St Philips C Of E Primary School Hereford Road	grass pitches	481 yd
Hindley All Saints C Of E Primary School CHAPEL FIELDS LANE	grass pitches	539 yd
Emporio Aphrodite (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Apex Health & Fitness Centre LOWE MILL LANE	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Hindley Pool BORSDANE AVENUE	swimming pool	698 yd
Cardinal Newman Playing Fields NEWMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	852 yd
Tanfield School (Closed) Borsdane Avenue	grass pitches	866 yd
Tj'S Gym (Closed) Darby Lane	health and fitness suite	870 yd
Hindley High School MORNINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Hindley Sports Centre Mornington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	916 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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