Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN3 6TA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51%	47.7%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49%	52.3%	3.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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	34.6%	40.1%	5.5%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	39.8%	-8.9%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	46.6%	-5.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	31.2%	36.2%	5.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12%	12.1%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	24.3%	1.0%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.5%	1.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.7%	7.5%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	23%	2.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.5%	99.7%	0.2%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.6%	95.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

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 -27.2%.

🔎 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 6TA, 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 Highfield Grange Avenue are based on 85 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 6TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 6TA

Average Price
£167,511

Semi-Detached
£179,774

Terraced
£118,267

Detached
£248,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,077

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Grange Avenue

Average Price
£190,294

Semi-Detached
£189,547

Terraced
£120,634

Detached
£308,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Grange AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2024-09-27	£285,654
92 Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,750	2024-07-12	£87,092
70 Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-01	£188,792
66 Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-04-21	£142,357
82 Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-14	£222,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 6TA

Employment

WN3 6TA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN3 6TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	30
Construction	27
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,491 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	4out of 4	371 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community Primary School Tanhouse Drive , Winstanley WN3 6JP	4out of 4	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB	4out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	2out of 4	1,188 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	2,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	3,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	3,646 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	3,726 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	2,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,642 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	520 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,380 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	4,044 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	430 yd
Sadies	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	505 yd
Poacher's Arms	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	505 yd
The Bar Co	Worthington Way, Wigan	530 yd
Highfield Grange Pre-School	Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Real Ale Revolution	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	505 yd
New Inn	Bentinck Street, Wigan	815 yd
Goose Green Cricket Club	Paris Avenue, Winstanley	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hamraz	93 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	505 yd
Happy Garden	Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	505 yd
Miami Pizza	16 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	651 yd
Sylhet Spice	14 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	657 yd
The Fish at Goose Green	12 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	73 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan	505 yd
Morrisons Daily (formerly McColls)	18 Clapgate Lane, Wigan	659 yd
Asda	Worthington Way, Wigan	730 yd
Iceland	Worthington Way, Wigan	730 yd
Sainsburys	Worthington Way, Wigan	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aidan'S Rc School HOLMES HOUSE AVENUE	grass pitches	387 yd
Marus Bridge Primary School KELVIN GROVE	grass pitches	390 yd
Hope School (Closed) Kelvin Grove		413 yd
Winstanley Community Primary School TANHOUSE DRIVE	grass pitches	798 yd
Total Fitness (Wigan) WARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,019 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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