Hillcrest Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN7 5HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51%	0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 WN7 5HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	42.3%	53%	10.7%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	30.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	9.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	41.5%	39.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	34.3%	35.5%	1.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around WN7 5HH this area, 34.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	34.1%	0.8%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	8.5%	-9.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	16.5%	-6.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.3%	7.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	9%	13.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	93.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	96.3%	90.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	90.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abram 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 -30.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WN7 5HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Hillcrest Avenue are based on 18 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 Hillcrest Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 5HH

Average Price
£131,337

Semi-Detached
£131,337

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Avenue

Average Price
£121,623

Semi-Detached
£122,366

Terraced
£108,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Hillcrest Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2025-04-28	£99,000
6 Hillcrest Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-05-18	£68,294
34 Hillcrest Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-10-01	£138,526
2 Hillcrest Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-08-27	£231,757
4 Hillcrest Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-05-28	£198,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 5HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Unemployed	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Education	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	3,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Westpark Primary School Tennyson Avenue , WN7 5JY	3out of 4	457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Nel Pan Lane , WN7 5JS	4out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Bickershaw Lane , Bickershaw WN2 4AE	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School School Street , WN7 5JN	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,127 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,867 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	4,135 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	1,380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	2,594 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	2,873 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	3,135 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	4,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The.Coffee.Collective	363 Wigan Road, Leigh	260 yd
Little Joe's Cafe	31 Smiths Lane, Hindley Green	625 yd
Taylors Bar	243-245 Wigan Road, Leigh	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Powerbeck Gym	217c Wigan Road, Leigh		765 yd
Red Lion Hotel	107 Westleigh Lane, Leigh		1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Mia	13 Douglas Road, Leigh	274 yd
Avanti Pizza	304 Nel Pan Lane, Leigh	352 yd
Balti Hut	319 Wigan Road, Leigh	497 yd
Oriental Palace	321 Wigan Road, Leigh	497 yd
Wigan Road Chippy	325 Wigan Road, Leigh	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	416 Wigan Road, Leigh		326 yd
One Stop	232 Wigan Road, Leigh		381 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Westpark Primary School TENNYSON AVENUE	grass pitches	343 yd
Twelve Apostles Rc Primary School TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL NEL PAN LANE	grass pitches	718 yd
Brunswick Park Leigh Road	grass pitches	812 yd
Westleigh Methodists Cricket Club KIRKHALL LANE	grass pitches	941 yd
Marsh Playing Fields CAMERON STREET	grass pitches	973 yd
Westleigh High School WESTLEIGH LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,079 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	82.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN7 5HH