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Hindley Green

Hindley Green is one of 25 wards in Wigan, home to 12,722 people in 5,343 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £218,250 over the past two years, 9% above the Wigan median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Wigan average.

Ward E05014999 · 227 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
12,722residentsCensus 2021
£218kmedian sale price310 sales, 24 months
19%green within 500 mpostcode average
95%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Hindley Green in WiganPostcodes in Hindley Green highlighted; the rest of Wigan in grey
Map of Wigan with Hindley Green highlighted

People and homes.

12,722 residents in 5,343 households, next to the Wigan average.

17%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
80%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
2%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Hindley Green and Wigan.

Hindley GreenWigan
£169k£190k£211k£233k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£169k£190k£211k£233k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Hindley Green with a published hygiene rating.

34rated food businessesin total
79%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Wigan: 73%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Hindley Green.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.