Claremont Avenue, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN2 4JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.3%	48.8%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	27.7%	34.5%	6.8%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	35.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	-8.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.4%	10.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	16.9%	14.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	8.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	36.3%	0.6%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	23.1%	30.7%	7.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	25.2%	21%	-4.2%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around WN2 4JG this area, 39.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.4%	39.5%	-16.9%	18.2%	21.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	14.6%	8.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	12%	5.3%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Claremont Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Claremont Avenue 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN2 4JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Claremont Avenue are based on 7 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 Claremont Avenue, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 4JG

Average Price
£140,142

Semi-Detached
£157,497

Terraced
£128,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Claremont Avenue

Average Price
£141,658

Semi-Detached
£157,591

Terraced
£129,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Claremont AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Claremont Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-23	£149,856
19 Claremont Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£67,950	2015-05-08	£117,338
3 Claremont Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£66,840	2011-10-17	£121,878
19 Claremont Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2006-07-14	£129,759
15 Claremont Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,500	2001-09-12	£190,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 4JG

Employment

WN2 4JG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN2 4JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	4,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS	3out of 4	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Hereford Road , Hindley WN2 4DH	3out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Swan Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4HD	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Atherton Road , Hindley Green WN2 4SD	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2out of 4	123 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	3,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	3,803 yd	Community school	No	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	5,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	583 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	3,700 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	4,583 yd	Other independent 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
Toscana Mediterranean Restaurant	197 Atherton Road, Hindley	735 yd
The Banner	Banner Street, Hindley	736 yd
Flapjacks	3 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	929 yd
Lord Nelson Hotel	4 Bridge Street, Hindley	1,055 yd
Luna's Bistro (within The Lord Nelson Pub)	4-6 Bridge Street, Hindley	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Inn	549 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	744 yd
Ellesmere	32 Lancaster Road, Hindley	784 yd
Hindley Community Sports & Social Club	Romford Street, Hindley	931 yd
Castle On Th'll	165 Castle Hill Road, Hindley	931 yd
Dog & Partridge	155 Atherton Road, Hindley	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Chippy	543 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	744 yd
Chapel Green Chippy	74 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	887 yd
Cross Keys Chippy	5 Chapel Green Road, Hindley	929 yd
Kebab King	552 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	942 yd
Hindley Green Supper Bar	550 Atherton Road, Hindley Green	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cornerstone Local Ltd	504 Atherton Road, Hindley Green		745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hindley Sports Centre Mornington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	159 yd
Hindley High School MORNINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	166 yd
Hindley Pool BORSDANE AVENUE	swimming pool	251 yd
Tanfield School (Closed) Borsdane Avenue	grass pitches	427 yd
Hindley All Saints C Of E Primary School CHAPEL FIELDS LANE	grass pitches	484 yd
Oakfield High School LONG LANE		549 yd
Oakfield High School College LONG LANE	squash courts	549 yd
Castle Hill St Philips C Of E Primary School Hereford Road	grass pitches	650 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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