Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN3 6JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.4%	49.8%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.6%	50.2%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	26%	25.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	59.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.8%	46.4%	-9.4%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	29.2%	34.7%	5.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	20.3%	1.2%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	13.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	13.9%	-8.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.8%	6.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	22.3%	5.6%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	95.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	98.2%	93.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	93.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	71.5%	46.2%	25.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Holmes House Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmes House Avenue 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 6JA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Holmes House Avenue are based on 36 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 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 6JA

Average Price
£5,858,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,804,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,885,874

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmes House Avenue

Average Price
£692,325

Semi-Detached
£227,058

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,961,985

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmes House AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Poacher, 71 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-08-15	£478,017
Poacher, 71 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£443,279	2019-08-09	£564,493
Poacher, 71 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£37,876	2018-11-19	£49,010
71 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£11,450,000	2017-07-31	£14,756,417
93 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2011-12-09	£1,797,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 6JA

Employment

WN3 6JA 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	79
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	4,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Holmes House Avenue , Winstanley WN3 6EE	- not rated	101 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community Primary School Tan House Drive , Winstanley WN3 6JP	4out of 4	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	2,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	- not rated	2,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	2,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	2,702 yd	Foundation school	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	4,553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	5,301 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	2,403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,433 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	914 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL	- not rated	964 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , WN3 5XF	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Centre Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,979 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,133 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
Sadies	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	7 yd
Poacher's Arms	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	7 yd
Elderflower Kitchen Co		742 yd
The Grange Cafe	Kelvin Grove, Wigan	929 yd
Venture	325 Billinge Road, Wigan	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Real Ale Revolution	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	7 yd
Goose Green Cricket Club	Paris Avenue, Winstanley	463 yd
Highfield Cricket Club	Billinge Road, Wigan	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hamraz	93 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	7 yd
Happy Garden	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	7 yd
Miami Pizza	16 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	1,008 yd
Sylhet Spice	14 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	1,014 yd
The Fish at Goose Green	12 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	73 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan		7 yd
Morrisons Daily (formerly McColls)	18 Clapgate Lane, Wigan		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aidan'S Rc School HOLMES HOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	122 yd
Winstanley Community Primary School TANHOUSE DRIVE	grass pitches	334 yd
Marus Bridge Primary School KELVIN GROVE	grass pitches	887 yd
Hope School (Closed) Kelvin Grove		912 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	959 yd
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	995 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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%

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