Hulme Grove, Wigan, WN3 6GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN3 6GS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.9%	49.3%	3.4%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of WN3 6GS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	37%	11.6%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	54%	-9.8%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64%	71.6%	7.6%	48.4%	23.2%
Good health	27.3%	25.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	7.7%	2.6%	-5.1%	12.7%	-10.1%
Bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 WN3 6GS this area, 1.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	1.8%	-10.0%	18.2%	-16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	4.9%	-12.5%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12.6%	-6.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	31.7%	16.0%	16.9%	14.8%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	43.8%	14.5%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
White	98.7%	93.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	98.5%	94.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Hulme Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hulme Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Winstanley 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 slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WN3 6GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hulme Grove are based on 30 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 Hulme Grove, Wigan, WN3 6GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 6GS

Average Price
£302,139

Semi-Detached
£257,764

Terraced
£242,755

Detached
£381,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hulme Grove

Average Price
£306,921

Semi-Detached
£262,025

Terraced
£239,257

Detached
£398,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hulme GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Hulme Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2026-03-30	£195,000
26 Hulme Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-10-18	£193,704
1 Hulme Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-07-07	£407,090
7 Hulme Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-08-08	£405,963
5 Hulme Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-04-08	£438,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 6GS

Employment

WN3 6GS 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	271
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	29
Education	26
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	3,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Paul's CofE Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB	- not rated	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Holmes House Avenue , Winstanley WN3 6EE	- not rated	816 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	1,852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	1,920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	1,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	2,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	2,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	3,699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	4,389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	- not rated	864 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL	- not rated	868 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , WN3 5XF	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Centre Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,070 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,060 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Primrose Farm	Queen Pit Road, Wigan	260 yd
Wigan GP Alliance	17 Beecham Court, Wigan	261 yd
Freemasons Arms	1-6 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	388 yd
Bumblebees @ St Pauls	Warrington Road, Wigan	439 yd
Wellspring	St. Pauls C of E Junior & Infant School, Warrington Road	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	Bentinck Street, Wigan	290 yd
The Goose Green	143 Little Lane, Wigan	413 yd
Railway Hotel	273 Billinge Road, Highfield	727 yd
Highfield Cricket Club	Billinge Road, Wigan	870 yd
Real Ale Revolution	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miami Pizza	16 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	353 yd
Sylhet Spice	14 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	355 yd
The Fish at Goose Green	12 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	358 yd
Yates Fish & Chip Shop	494 Warrington Road, Wigan	529 yd
Wonder Wok Chinese Takeaway	276 Billinge Road, Wigan	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily (formerly McColls)	18 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	362 yd
Co-operative Group	73 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	919 yd
Asda	Worthington Way, Wigan	1,042 yd
Iceland	Worthington Way, Wigan	1,042 yd
Sainsburys	Worthington Way, Wigan	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Lane Playing Field LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	546 yd
St Aidan'S Rc School HOLMES HOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	816 yd
Hope School (Closed) Kelvin Grove		858 yd
Marus Bridge Primary School KELVIN GROVE	grass pitches	871 yd
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	933 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	952 yd
St Judes Catholic Primary School WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE	grass pitches	991 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School TYRER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,083 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN3 6GS