Oakley Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 7HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	53.1%	1.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.7%	46.9%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	33.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	7%	-4.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	45.7%	53.8%	8.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.5%	29.3%	0.8%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	16.5%	10.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.3%	16%	-6.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	5.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19%	8.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	35.5%	4.1%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	97.8%	98.9%	1.1%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.9%	1.1%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Oakley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakley Avenue was 151.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 282.8% higher than the Billinge & Seneley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakley Avenue has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green and the 92nd highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.8%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WN5 7HQ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Oakley Avenue are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Helens.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oakley Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 7HQ

Average Price
£79,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,397

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,064

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakley Avenue

Average Price
£87,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,919

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Oakley Avenue, Wigan, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2023-10-06	£73,812
9 Oakley Avenue, Wigan, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,200	2021-06-22	£85,227
11 Oakley Avenue, Wigan, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-12-21	£83,157
21 Oakley Avenue, Wigan, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,400	2019-02-20	£91,726
17 Oakley Avenue, Wigan, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-01-26	£68,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 7HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Off London Fields , Billinge WN5 7LS	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School St Mary's School, Birchley Road , Billinge WN5 7QJ	4out of 4	1,569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel End Primary School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St James Road , Orrell WN5 7BD	4out of 4	2,941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell St James Road , Orrell WN5 7AA	3out of 4	3,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	4,629 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	4,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	4,879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	5,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nugent House School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,352 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	4,384 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	4,397 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	4,924 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Kitchen	30 Main Street		356 yd
Billinge Methodist Church	Billinge Methodist Church, Main Street		891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle & Child	38 Main Street	353 yd
Forresters Arms	Foresters Arms, 135 Main Street	855 yd
The Billinge Arms	191 Main Street	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Billinge Supper Bar	Billinge Supper Bar, 159 Main Street		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Billinge St Aidans Ce Primary School LONDON FIELDS	grass pitches	743 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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