Claremont Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN5 7LU 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	47%	47.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53%	52.3%	-0.7%	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	29.7%	28.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	12.2%	5.6%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	39.5%	36.3%	-3.2%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	31.6%	38.4%	6.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	19.4%	16.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	30.1%	17.4%	-12.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	11.7%	4.3%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	18.3%	10.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	28.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.8%	97.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.9%	0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	71.5%	46.2%	25.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Claremont Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Claremont Road was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% higher than the Billinge & Seneley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Claremont Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green and the 297th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 7LU, 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 Claremont Road are based on 48 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 Claremont Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 7LU

Average Price
£190,189

Semi-Detached
£190,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Claremont Road

Average Price
£182,105

Semi-Detached
£187,846

Terraced
£171,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Claremont Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Claremont Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-09-30	£165,000
72 Claremont Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-15	£181,176
43 Claremont Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-06-22	£240,576
76 Claremont Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-07-01	£168,938
47 Claremont Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-06-18	£196,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 7LU

Employment

WN5 7LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 WN5 7LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel End Primary School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School St Mary's School, Birchley Road , Billinge WN5 7QJ	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Mill Primary School Kentmere Avenue , WA11 7PQ	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Hamilton Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0SF	4out of 4	2,659 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	4,431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	4,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	4,706 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	3,155 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	729 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	4,349 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,575 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	4,960 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	5,390 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Billinge Methodist Church	Billinge Methodist Church, Main Street	283 yd
Village Kitchen	30 Main Street	616 yd
Varini Cafe	5 Rainford Road	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forresters Arms	Foresters Arms, 135 Main Street	218 yd
Eagle & Child	38 Main Street	417 yd
The Billinge Arms	191 Main Street	459 yd
Billinge FC	Billinge Community Sports And Soccer Centre, 14-15 Barrows Farm, Carr Mill Road	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billinge Supper Bar	Billinge Supper Bar, 159 Main Street	254 yd
Billinge Spice	192 Main Street	506 yd
Buttylicious	7 Rainford Road	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Billinge St Aidans Ce Primary School LONDON FIELDS	grass pitches	200 yd
Billinge Chapel End Primary School CARR MILL ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Nugent House School CARR MILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	779 yd
Birchley St Mary'S Playing Field BIRCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Birchley St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BIRCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	134.7 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	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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