Avon Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN5 7SF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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%	54.5%	3.5%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49%	45.5%	-3.5%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 7SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	37.9%	-24.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70.9%	60.6%	-10.3%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.4%	15.4%	8.0%	6.1%	9.3%

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	36.8%	43.9%	7.1%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	40.6%	35.4%	-5.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	20.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	5.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	36.7%	10.6%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	99.2%	93.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	71.7%	46.2%	25.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Avon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Road was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the Billinge & Seneley Green average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Avon Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green and the 8th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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 7SF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Avon Road are based on 79 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 Avon Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 7SF

Average Price
£236,011

Semi-Detached
£289,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,178

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Road

Average Price
£273,053

Semi-Detached
£303,452

Terraced
£1,504

Detached
£348,147

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,664

Other
£1,206

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 Avon Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-08-02	£355,837
65 Avon Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-03-22	£314,802
140 Avon Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-12-21	£283,102
112 Avon Road, Wigan, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-05-25	£303,149
73 Avon Road, Wigan, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,100	2023-03-17	£1,117

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 7SF

Employment

WN5 7SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel End Primary School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX	- not rated	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billinge Chapel End Primary School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX	3out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Off London Fields , Billinge WN5 7LS	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Mill Primary School Kentmere Avenue , Carr Mill WA11 7PQ	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	3,803 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	3,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG	- not rated	3,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	3,950 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	4,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	4,956 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	380 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	3,184 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF	- not rated	3,490 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Learn 4 Life School 64a Rectory Road , Ashton in Makerfield WN4 0QD	- not rated	3,510 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	- not rated	3,908 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
Varini Cafe	5 Rainford Road		448 yd
Billinge Methodist Church	Billinge Methodist Church, Main Street		792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birchley St Mary's Catholic Club	Birchley St Marys Catholic Club, 1a Trent Road	191 yd
Billinge FC	Billinge Community Sports And Soccer Centre, 14-15 Barrows Farm, Carr Mill Road	346 yd
Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 99 Carr Mill Road	396 yd
The Billinge Arms	191 Main Street	606 yd
Forresters Arms	Foresters Arms, 135 Main Street	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buttylicious	7 Rainford Road	438 yd
Billinge Spice	192 Main Street	566 yd
Billinge Supper Bar	Billinge Supper Bar, 159 Main Street	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchley St Mary'S Playing Field BIRCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	173 yd
Birchley St Mary'S Catholic Primary School BIRCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	249 yd
Nugent House School CARR MILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	316 yd
Billinge Soccer Centre 14-15 BARROWS FARM 14-15 BARROWS FARM CARR MILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	476 yd
Billinge Chapel End Primary School CARR MILL ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
John Eddleston Trust Playing Fields Rainford Road	grass pitches	675 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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