Winchester Way is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL2 5LN is located in the Breightmet electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton North East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Winchester Way, Bolton, BL2 5LN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL2 5LQ, BL2 5LW, BL2 5LG, BL2 5LH, BL2 5LR, BL2 5NL, BL2 5LL, BL2 5NJ, BL2 5LP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 5LN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population 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 | 53.5% | 57.2% | 3.7% | 51.0% | 6.2% |
| Male | 46.5% | 42.8% | -3.7% | 49.0% | -6.2% |
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 | 32.4% | 34.5% | 2.1% | 37.9% | -3.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.8% | 40.9% | -3.9% | 44.2% | -3.3% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 2% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 10.3% | -2.1% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 8.3% | 12.3% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 35.2% | -5.2% | 48.4% | -13.2% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 32.2% | 2.8% | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 22.5% | 3.7% | 12.7% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 8.9% | 6.4% | -2.5% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
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 BL2 5LN this area, 30% 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 16%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.9% | 30% | -4.9% | 18.2% | 11.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.7% | 14% | 0.3% | 9.6% | 4.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.5% | 16.5% | -3.0% | 13.4% | 3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5% | -1.6% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 15.5% | 5.5% | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.6% | 16% | 4.4% | 33.8% | -17.8% |
| Other | 3.7% | 3% | -0.7% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 0.4% | -1.0% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| White | 96.1% | 97% | 0.9% | 81.4% | 15.6% |
In this area, 94.9% 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 | 95% | 94.9% | -0.1% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 1.7% | -0.1% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 94.9% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 9.8% | -4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 0% | -3.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.2% | 76.7% | 1.5% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 20.2% | 13.5% | 6.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.1% | 37.2% | -6.1% |
| Christian | 60.9% | 46.2% | 14.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winchester Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bradshaw average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 228 Winchester Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £52,000 | 2009-11-06 | £95,872 |
The percentage of retired residents living in BL2 5LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 65 |
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 3,488 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 4,513 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 4,600 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 4,693 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 4,905 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP | - not rated | 141 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP | - not rated | 141 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's RC Primary School, Breightmet, Bolton Withins Drive , BL2 5LF | - not rated | 182 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roscow Fold Primary School Stephens Street , Breightmet BL2 5DX | - not rated | 585 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crompton Fold Primary School Poulton Avenue , Breightmet BL2 6EG | - not rated | 709 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT | 3out of 4 | 2,916 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT | - not rated | 2,916 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,765 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 4,116 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT | - not rated | 5,221 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | - not rated | 823 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU | - not rated | 823 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD | - not rated | 516 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX | - not rated | 592 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park School Teaching Service Chorley New Road , BL1 4QR | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX | - not rated | 613 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forwards Centre Stephens Street , BL2 5DX | - not rated | 613 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive 24 Ltd | Unit 1, Meadow Business Park, Meadow Lane | 787 yd | |
| Afiya Smashburgers | 564 Bury Road | 830 yd | |
| KFC | Meadow Lane | 916 yd | |
| Greggs Meadow | Meadows Service Station, 1041 Bury Road | 1,032 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Withins | The Withins, Breightmet Fold Lane | 479 yd | |
| The Withins | Breightmet Fold Lane | 519 yd | |
| Breightmet Conservative Club | 684 Bury Road | 628 yd | |
| Breightmet United Football Club | Bury Road | 850 yd | |
| Powerleague Bolton Community Club | Long Lane | 857 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Acre | 150 Winchester Way | 407 yd | |
| Pizza Bite | 27 Kentmere Road | 536 yd | |
| Lee Hing | 824 Bury Road | 627 yd | |
| U Kitchen | 844 Bury Road | 627 yd | |
| ZumuSushi Bolton | 812 Bury Road | 633 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Breightmet Fold Lane | 519 yd | |
| Nisa Local | 687 Bury Road | 595 yd | |
| Go Local | 836-838 Bury Road | 627 yd | |
| Morrisons | Bury Road | 834 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Red Lane Primary School RED LANE | grass pitches | 140 yd |
| Withins Leisure Centre (Closed) Newby Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 637 yd |
| Breightmet Golf Club RED LANE | golf | 712 yd |
| Leverhulme Cp School Breightmet Drive | grass pitches | 716 yd |
| Bolton St Catherines Academy (Closed) Newby Road | grass pitches | 863 yd |
| Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc) TWISSE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 877 yd |
| Dolan Park Newby Road | grass pitches | 879 yd |
| Bolton St Catherines Academy STITCH MI LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 908 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 164.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.