Hillside Close, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN5 7PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 WN5 7PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	20.8%	26.5%	5.7%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	51.3%	-8.7%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.2%	13.7%	4.5%	6.1%	7.6%

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	43.1%	47.3%	4.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32.3%	33.2%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18.4%	17.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	24.6%	17.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	12.9%	-6.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	21%	7.7%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	29%	8.6%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.3%	99.6%	1.3%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	99.6%	1.7%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	71.5%	46.2%	25.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Hillside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside Close was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Billinge & Seneley Green average. The most reported crime type was Robbery.

Hillside Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green and the 7th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 111.8%.

🔎 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 7PJ, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Hillside Close are based on 53 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 Hillside Close, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 7PJ

Average Price
£233,626

Semi-Detached
£242,030

Terraced
£217,285

Detached
£107,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside Close

Average Price
£245,752

Semi-Detached
£250,444

Terraced
£241,853

Detached
£188,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£185,788

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Hillside Close, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-09-30	£245,000
29 Hillside Close, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-02-14	£278,103
29 Hillside Close, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-02-14	£278,103
41 Hillside Close, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-13	£226,602
73 Hillside Close, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2024-08-15	£196,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 7PJ

Employment

WN5 7PJ 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 7PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School St Mary's School, Birchley Road , Billinge WN5 7QJ	4out of 4	480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel End Primary School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Off London Fields , Billinge WN5 7LS	3out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Mill Primary School Kentmere Avenue , WA11 7PQ	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Hamilton Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0SF	4out of 4	2,991 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	4,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	2out of 4	4,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	1out of 4	4,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	4,394 yd	Community 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	3,603 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	449 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	4,879 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	4,879 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	5,154 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Varini Cafe	5 Rainford Road		122 yd
Billinge Methodist Church	Billinge Methodist Church, Main Street		298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Billinge Arms	191 Main Street	185 yd
Forresters Arms	Foresters Arms, 135 Main Street	365 yd
Billinge FC	Billinge Community Sports And Soccer Centre, 14-15 Barrows Farm, Carr Mill Road	621 yd
Birchley St Mary's Catholic Club	Birchley St Marys Catholic Club, 1a Trent Road	667 yd
Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 99 Carr Mill Road	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buttylicious	7 Rainford Road	107 yd
Billinge Spice	192 Main Street	126 yd
Billinge Supper Bar	Billinge Supper Bar, 159 Main Street	329 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nugent House School CARR MILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	369 yd
Birchley St Mary'S Playing Field BIRCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Billinge Chapel End Primary School CARR MILL ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Birchley St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BIRCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
John Eddleston Trust Playing Fields Rainford Road	grass pitches	609 yd
Billinge St Aidans Ce Primary School LONDON FIELDS	grass pitches	762 yd
Billinge Soccer Centre 14-15 BARROWS FARM 14-15 BARROWS FARM CARR MILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	851 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	194.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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