Highfield Avenue, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN6 8HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.6%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.7%	49.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around WN6 8HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	46.1%	2.7%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	28.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.8%	15.6%	0.8%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.5%	38%	-4.5%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	30.5%	37.7%	7.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	18.2%	14.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	25.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18.6%	3.8%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	20.9%	11.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black African	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
White	96.2%	97.6%	1.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.6%	95.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Highfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WN6 8HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Highfield Avenue are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highfield Avenue, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN6 8HB

Average Price
£135,798

Semi-Detached
£148,489

Terraced
£170,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,962

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Avenue

Average Price
£146,776

Semi-Detached
£142,229

Terraced
£169,389

Detached
£201,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Highfield Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£166,500	2024-08-30	£173,313
21 Highfield Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-12-14	£146,623
15 Highfield Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-07-29	£185,486
19 Highfield Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2019-03-29	£155,223
27 Highfield Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£5,225	2017-12-08	£7,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN6 8HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Shevington WN6 8BD	3out of 4	353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Elmfield , Shevington WN6 8DL	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shevington Vale Primary School Runshaw Avenue , Appley Bridge WN6 9JP	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Wigan Lower Road , Standish Lower Ground WN6 8JP	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Fold Primary School Green Lane , Standish WN6 0TS	4out of 4	2,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	3,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	3,706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	5,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	1,024 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP	- not rated	3,248 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	4,292 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	5,045 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	5,177 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	Distance
Shevington Village Kitchen	2g Gathurst Lane, Shevington	150 yd
Juniper Bar and kitchen	7 Church Lane, Shevington	165 yd
The Dispensary	38b Gathurst Lane, Shevington	212 yd
Shevington Community Pantry	Church Lane, Shevington	283 yd
Franchise Catering @ Gathurst Golf Club	Miles Lane, Shevington	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Plough & Harrow	Broad O' Th' Lane, Shevington		201 yd
Gathurst Golf Club Ltd	Miles Lane, Shevington		653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jordans Fish & Chips	10 Gathurst Lane, Shevington	150 yd
Bombay	14 Broad O Th Lane, Shevington	201 yd
Manhattan Pizza	4 Broad O Th Lane, Shevington	201 yd
Petra Pizza	7 Broad O Th Lane, Shevington	201 yd
Dragon City	9 Broad O Th Lane, Shevington	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Gathurst Lane, Shevington		379 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shevington Recreational Ground SHEVINGTON YOUTH CLUB SHEVINGTON YOUTH CLUB HIGHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	102 yd
Shevington Community And Recreation Centre Vicarage Lane	grass pitches	340 yd
Gathurst Golf Club Ltd MILES LANE	golf	561 yd
Shevington Community Primary School MILES LANE	grass pitches	654 yd
Millbrook Primary School ELMFIELD	grass pitches	813 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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