Overview of WN2 4BU

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Castle Hill Road is in Hindley, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 4BU is located in the Hindley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Castle Hill Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 4DA, WN2 4DE, WN2 4GR, WN2 4BF, WN2 4EH, WN2 4BZ, WN2 4DB, WN2 4DD, WN2 4DZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 4BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.8%47.6%-3.2% 51.0% -3.4%
Male49.2%52.4%3.2% 49.0% 3.4%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single35.6%39.6%4.0% 37.9% 1.7%
Married: Opposite sex45.6%39.6%-6.0% 44.2% -4.6%
Married: Same sex0.4%0.7%0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Separated4.6%2.1%-2.5% 2.2% -0.1%
Divorced10.3%11.4%1.1% 9.1% 2.3%
Widowed3.6%6.4%2.8% 6.1% 0.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.7%46.1%-1.6% 48.4% -2.3%
Good health34.9%37.4%2.5% 33.6% 3.8%
Fair health11.9%11.7%-0.2% 12.7% -1.0%
Bad health4.6%4.2%-0.4% 4.0% 0.2%
Very bad health0.9%0.6%-0.3% 1.2% -0.6%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications24.9%18.6%-6.3% 18.2% 0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.1%9.7%-2.4% 9.6% 0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.7%17.6%0.9% 13.4% 4.2%
Apprenticeship5.7%7.2%1.5% 5.3% 1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.8%19.7%6.9% 16.9% 2.8%
Degree or Similar24.6%25.4%0.8% 33.8% -8.4%
Other3.2%1.8%-1.4% 2.8% -1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Indian0.9%2.1%1.2% 3.1% -1.0%
Other Asian0%0.6%0.6% 1.6% -1.0%
Black African0.3%0.3%0.0% 2.5% -2.2%
Black Caribbean0%0.6%0.6% 1.0% -0.4%
Other Black0%0.3%0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%1.5%1.2% 0.8% 0.7%
Mixed White and African0.3%0%-0.3% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.6%0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
White97.9%94.1%-3.8% 81.4% 12.7%
Other0.3%0%-0.3% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom98.2%96.7%-1.5% 83.2% 13.5%
European Union0.3%0.6%0.3% 6.1% -5.5%
Africa0.6%0%-0.6% 2.7% -2.7%
Middle East and Asia0.6%2.1%1.5% 5.6% -3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0.6%0.3% 1.3% -0.7%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK98.2%97.6%-0.6% 83.2% 14.4%
10+ Years0.3%1.8%1.5% 9.8% -8.0%
5-10 Years0%0.3%0.3% 2.9% -2.6%
2-5 Years0%0.3%0.3% 2.2% -1.9%
Less than 2 years1.5%0%-1.5% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom84.2% 76.7% 7.5%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
South-East Asia0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
No passport held14% 13.5% 0.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion32% 37.2% -5.2%
Christian62.9% 46.2% 16.7%
Hindu1.2% 1.7% -0.5%
Muslim1.5% 6.5% -5.0%
Not answered2.4% 6.0% -3.6%

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 4BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

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 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 4BU

Average Price
£196,185
Semi-Detached
£258,784
Terraced
£131,320
Detached
£492,606
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

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
185 Castle Hill Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£172,0002025-06-20 £177,079
230 Castle Hill Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£152,0002024-10-07 £155,266
228 Castle Hill Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£131,0002023-02-03 £140,108
242 Castle Hill Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£93,0002022-08-12 £99,670
248 Castle Hill Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£360,0002022-04-11 £413,173
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 4BU

Employment

WN2 4BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 Employee116
Retired59
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed24
Looking after home or family17
Other11
Unemployed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Construction31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Manufacturing23
Human health and social work activities22
Other17
Education16
Transport and storage12
Financial and insurance activities11
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Accommodation and food service activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities2

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 1,022 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU
4out of 4 4,473 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 4 226 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS
3out of 4 831 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Hart Common CofE Primary School
Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 2DB
- not rated 947 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hindley Junior and Infant School
Argyle Street , WN2 3PN
3out of 4 1,227 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hollins Community Primary School
Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA
- not rated 1,284 yd Community 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 993 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG
- not rated 1,003 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman RC School
Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH
- not rated 1,400 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD
- not rated 3,428 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Rose Bridge Academy
Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD
- not rated 3,461 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 4,345 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 5,184 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton Wanderers Free School
Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW
- not rated 5,220 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tanfield School
Borsdane Avenue , Hindley WN2 3QB
- not rated 1,070 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Parks School
Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN
- not rated 1,102 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA
4out of 4 1,198 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brookfield High School
Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY
- not rated 1,695 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hindley Borsdane Brook School
Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY
- not rated 1,695 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Flapjacks3 Chapel Green Road, Hindley876 yd
Lord Nelson Hotel4 Bridge Street, Hindley882 yd
The BannerBanner Street, Hindley894 yd
Luna's Bistro (within The Lord Nelson Pub)4-6 Bridge Street, Hindley926 yd
Hare & Hounds31 Ladies Lane, Hindley927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Castle On Th'll165 Castle Hill Road, Hindley134 yd
Ellesmere32 Lancaster Road, Hindley726 yd
Edington Arms186 Ladies Lane, Hindley847 yd
Hindley Community Sports & Social ClubRomford Street, Hindley993 yd
Georgia Browns79-81 Market Street, Hindley1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cross Keys Chippy5 Chapel Green Road, Hindley876 yd
New China Garden62 Ladies Lane, Hindley903 yd
Chicago Pizza7 Bridge Street, Hindley913 yd
Chapel Green Chippy74 Chapel Green Road, Hindley948 yd
Dixi Chicken & Pizza26 Market Street, Hindley1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaLadies Lane, Hindley927 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Castle Hill St Philips C Of E Primary School
Hereford Road
grass pitches267 yd
Hindley All Saints C Of E Primary School
CHAPEL FIELDS LANE
grass pitches827 yd
Hindley Pool
BORSDANE AVENUE
swimming pool850 yd
Westhoughton Rangers
WIGAN ROAD
grass pitches943 yd
Hindley High School
MORNINGTON ROAD
grass pitches1,006 yd
Hindley Sports Centre
Mornington Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts1,019 yd
Emporio Aphrodite (Closed)
King Street
health and fitness suite1,080 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 95.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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