Rainford Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN5 7PS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.7%	50.3%	2.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	32.6%	32.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	40%	-2.8%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.9%	15.5%	3.6%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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	45.2%	46.6%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	27.6%	34.1%	6.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	18.7%	13.1%	-5.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	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	30.9%	22.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	17.2%	1.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18%	8.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	26.2%	9.7%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	7.6%	2.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.5%	98.3%	0.8%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	95.8%	97.9%	2.1%	83.2%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.9%	2.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Rainford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainford Road was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% higher than the Billinge & Seneley Green average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Rainford Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green and the 288th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 7PS, 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 Rainford Road are based on 51 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 Rainford Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 7PS

Average Price
£642,475

Semi-Detached
£607,031

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£713,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rainford Road

Average Price
£280,752

Semi-Detached
£262,353

Terraced
£232,471

Detached
£389,534

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,375

Other
£246,079

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rainford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Annexe Crookhurst Farm Rainford Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-06-28	£385,776
Annexe Crookhurst Farm Rainford Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-05-16	£227,683
The Old Barn Crookhurst Farm Rainford Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2012-09-14	£904,166
Quarry Barn Rainford Road, Wigan, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1996-02-28	£750,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 7PS

Employment

WN5 7PS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WN5 7PS 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	72
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Off London Fields , Billinge WN5 7LS	2out of 4	857 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel End Primary School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX	- not rated	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billinge Chapel End Primary School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Mill Primary School Kentmere Avenue , Carr Mill WA11 7PQ	3out of 4	2,354 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	3,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	- not rated	3,800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	4,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	4,717 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	3,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Arc Billinge School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Learn 4 Life School 64a Rectory Road , Ashton in Makerfield WN4 0QD	- not rated	3,488 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martha H School Downall Green Road , WN4 0LZ	- not rated	3,912 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	4,112 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF	- not rated	4,415 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	509 yd
Varini Cafe	5 Rainford Road	568 yd
Village Kitchen	30 Main Street	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forresters Arms	Foresters Arms, 135 Main Street	548 yd
The Billinge Arms	191 Main Street	566 yd
Eagle & Child	38 Main Street	814 yd
Birchley St Mary's Catholic Club	Birchley St Marys Catholic Club, 1a Trent Road	992 yd
Billinge FC	Billinge Community Sports And Soccer Centre, 14-15 Barrows Farm, Carr Mill Road	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billinge Supper Bar	Billinge Supper Bar, 159 Main Street	532 yd
Billinge Spice	192 Main Street	535 yd
Buttylicious	7 Rainford Road	536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Eddleston Trust Playing Fields Rainford Road	grass pitches	600 yd
Birchley St Mary'S Playing Field BIRCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Birchley St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BIRCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Nugent House School CARR MILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	816 yd
Billinge Chapel End Primary School CARR MILL ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Billinge St Aidans Ce Primary School LONDON FIELDS	grass pitches	857 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.63 Mbit/s

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