Westminster Road, Bolton, BL1 7JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 7JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	45.1%	42%	-3.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	38.7%	3.3%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.9%	12%	1.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	48.6%	46.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36%	34.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.9%	13.4%	1.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.2%	19.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	14.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	17.6%	1.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	23.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.9%	17%	6.1%	3.1%	13.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	9.9%	8.6%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	84.9%	67.3%	-17.6%	81.4%	-14.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	88.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	88%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	26.5%	6.5%	20.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Westminster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley Bridge average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL1 7JA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Westminster Road are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bolton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westminster Road, Bolton, BL1 7JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 7JA

Average Price
£157,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,635

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Road

Average Price
£163,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Westminster Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£156,500	2025-08-26	£158,223
5 Westminster Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-08-11	£156,154
23 Westminster Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-08-05	£150,577
20 Westminster Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£128,350	2022-04-22	£152,088
24 Westminster Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-02-04	£88,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 7JA

Employment

BL1 7JA 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	104
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	39
Self-Employed	24
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	4,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Mitre Street , Astley Bridge BL1 6QJ	3out of 4	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Lawn Primary School Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX	3out of 4	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	4out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS	4out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,811 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	2out of 4	3,651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,958 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	2,289 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
G & T Catering	Pineapple Inn, 562 Blackburn Road	292 yd
A & M Sandwiches	9 Belmont Road	339 yd
The Pavilion	538-542 Blackburn Road	518 yd
The Old Bank Cafe	Former HSBC Bank, Hill View Road	579 yd
Ayaans restaurant	44-46 Old Road	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap	68-70 Belmont Road	66 yd
Royal British Legion	38 Belmont Road	187 yd
The Bay Mare	647-651 Blackburn Road	216 yd
The Pineapple Inn	562 Blackburn Road	292 yd
Astley Bridge Conservative Club	Moss Bank Way	389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Su's Fish and Chips	66 Belmont Road	187 yd
Mexican Villa Ltd	610 Blackburn Road	292 yd
Domino's Pizza	590-592 Blackburn Road	292 yd
Happiness	584 Blackburn Road	292 yd
Little India	582 Blackburn Road	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Crompton Way		389 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Lawn Primary And Nursery School HOLDEN AVENUE	grass pitches	538 yd
Sharples School HILL COT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	770 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	803 yd
Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	807 yd
The Oaks Primary School SHARPLES HALL DRIVE	grass pitches	850 yd
Barlow Park BARLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	892 yd
High View Eastgrove Avenue	grass pitches	893 yd
Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY	grass pitches	985 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 7JA