Gantley Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 7AF is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	46.3%	46.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	53.7%	53.8%	0.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around WN5 7AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.7%	42.6%	-4.1%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21.5%	27.7%	6.2%	44.2%	-16.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	18.5%	20.5%	2.0%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	11.3%	6.2%	-5.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (66.2%) 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	40.5%	32.9%	-7.6%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	28.2%	33.3%	5.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	20.3%	17.3%	-3.0%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.2%	2.4%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	26.4%	-11.0%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	12.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.1%	6.5%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.3%	9.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	17.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.2%	96.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Gantley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gantley Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North 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 -3.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WN5 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Gantley Avenue are based on 11 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 Gantley Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 7AF

Average Price
£145,683

Semi-Detached
£229,554

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,780

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gantley Avenue

Average Price
£150,314

Semi-Detached
£239,847

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,704

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gantley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Gantley Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-03-24	£87,313
25 Gantley Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-06-18	£61,021
25 Gantley Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,900	2024-04-16	£52,290
64 Gantley Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-02-26	£86,155
7 Gantley Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-17	£192,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 7AF

Employment

WN5 7AF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St James Road , Orrell WN5 7BD	4out of 4	181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell St James Road , Orrell WN5 7AA	3out of 4	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Holgate Academy Moor Road , Orrell WN5 8SJ	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Highgate Road , Up Holland WN8 0HX	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	5,370 yd	Academy converter	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	922 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,599 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,479 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	2,945 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learn 4 Life School Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road , WN8 9AL	- not rated	4,111 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	4,163 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,224 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood	Sandy Lane, Orrell	316 yd
Babar Elephant	190 Upholland Road, Billinge	348 yd
Madisons	Lodge Road, Orrell	424 yd
Straw Bale Cafe	Greenslate Road, Billinge	454 yd
The Coffee Corner	116 Church Street, Orrell	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St James Club	144 St James Road, Orrell	389 yd
Running Horses	146 St James Road, Orrell	389 yd
Bispham Hall Recreation Club	Smethurst Road, Billinge	619 yd
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Club	Winstanley Road, Billinge	765 yd
Winstanley Tennis Club	Hall Lane, Billinge	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gaskells Fish and Chips	156 St James Road, Orrell		389 yd
New Oriental	43 Church Street, Orrell		861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St.James Road	grass pitches	235 yd
Orrell St. James Catholic Primary School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
Up Holland High School SANDBROOK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	514 yd
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Club WINSTANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Winstanley College Sports Centre Winstanley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	817 yd
Wigan Warriors (Fairhurst Accountants Community Stadium) COMMUNITY STADIUM COMMUNITY STADIUM EDGE HALL ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Winstanley Tennis Club HALL LANE	tennis courts	855 yd
Orrell Holgate Primary School MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	983 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	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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