Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN3 6SU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51%	51.1%	0.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 6SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	22.9%	26.2%	3.3%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	58.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7%	8.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.6%	5%	0.4%	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%	48.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	36%	36.6%	0.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.2%	17.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.6%	0.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.9%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	27.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	94.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.1%	95.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.2%	1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Highfield Grange Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Grange 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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 6SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Highfield Grange Avenue are based on 86 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 Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 6SU

Average Price
£217,979

Semi-Detached
£197,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Grange Avenue

Average Price
£192,683

Semi-Detached
£191,945

Terraced
£122,672

Detached
£312,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,086

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Grange AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-08-27	£230,328
24 Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2020-07-02	£340,906
4 Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-02-21	£94,135
16 Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2016-03-30	£180,943
6 Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-08-07	£262,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 6SU

Employment

WN3 6SU 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	123
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	25
Manufacturing	23
Education	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
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	4,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	3out of 4	234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB	4out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Holmes House Avenue , Winstanley WN3 6EE	4out of 4	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community Primary School Tanhouse Drive , Winstanley WN3 6JP	4out of 4	978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	2out of 4	1,315 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	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	3,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	3,746 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,772 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	4out of 4	268 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,547 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,885 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange Cafe	Kelvin Grove, Wigan	159 yd
Highfield Grange Pre-School	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	315 yd
The Bar Co	Worthington Way, Wigan	337 yd
McDonalds (C & T Restaurants)	Worthington Way, Wigan	468 yd
Freemasons Arms	1-6 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	Bentinck Street, Wigan	702 yd
Real Ale Revolution	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	777 yd
The Goose Green	143 Little Lane, Wigan	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miami Pizza	16 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	513 yd
Sylhet Spice	14 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	517 yd
The Fish at Goose Green	12 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	521 yd
Yates Fish & Chip Shop	494 Warrington Road, Wigan	609 yd
Hamraz	93 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Worthington Way, Wigan	468 yd
Iceland	Worthington Way, Wigan	468 yd
Sainsburys	Worthington Way, Wigan	468 yd
Morrisons Daily (formerly McColls)	18 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	517 yd
Co-operative Group	73 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marus Bridge Primary School KELVIN GROVE	grass pitches	159 yd
Hope School (Closed) Kelvin Grove		164 yd
St Aidan'S Rc School HOLMES HOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	655 yd
Total Fitness (Wigan) WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	796 yd
Winstanley Community Primary School TANHOUSE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,071 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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