Wigan Road is in Westhoughton, Bolton and in Bolton district. BL5 2AG is located in the Westhoughton South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2AG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL5 2AF, BL5 2AQ, BL5 2DX, BL5 2PP, BL5 2AJ, BL5 3RH, BL5 3RG, BL5 3RN, BL5 2AH.

Wigan Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wigan Road are based on 801 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 2AG

Average Price
£228,037
Semi-Detached
£189,462
Terraced
£238,146
Detached
£309,932
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigan Road

Average Price
£183,903
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigan Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
147 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002021-05-21 £123,837
180 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£128,0002019-09-12 £181,228
184 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002018-09-14 £250,899
Vine Grove, 192 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£106,0002015-09-30 £177,863
163 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£75,0002011-08-26 £139,539

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,826 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4St George's CofE Primary School
The Hoskers, Westhoughton BL5 2FB 		543 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
The Fairways, Westhoughton BL5 3NZ 		572 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Eatock Primary School
St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill BL5 2ER 		599 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Washacre Primary School
Clough Avenue, Westhoughton BL5 2NJ 		839 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Central Drive, Westhoughton BL5 3DU 		1,203 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton BL5 3BZ 		1,057 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,827 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,834 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, WN7 5NL 		3,625 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, M46 0AY 		3,865 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Aspire Hub, Bolton
Dalton House, 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE 		962 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		2,355 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		3,803 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rowan Tree Primary School
Green Hall Close, Atherton M46 9HP 		4,330 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLifebridge ASEND
Armandale Road, BL3 4TP 		4,750 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Rajandeep332 Wigan Road379 yd
Westhoughton Cricket ClubCappadocia Way397 yd
E & L CateringWesthoughton Cricket Club, Cappadocia Way397 yd
Monday Lunch ClubThurstons514 yd
The China Room9 Pavilion Square637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bank75-77 Market Street655 yd
KOO Cafe Bar Limited105 Market Street655 yd
The Beer School88 Market Street686 yd
The Wheatsheaf106 Market Street686 yd
The Italian Loft Ltd1st Floor, 67 Market Street687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wong's Takeaway Limited127 Wigan Road183 yd
Man's Palace74-76 Wigan Road377 yd
Domino's PizzaPavilion Square637 yd
Big Mamma Bolton89 St Georges Avenue641 yd
Taste of Raj113 St Georges Avenue641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlThe Fairways392 yd
Sainsbury'sCricketers Way466 yd
Co-op34-40 Market Street792 yd
Aldi Stores LtdAldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road893 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Southfield Drive Playing Field
SOUTHFIELD DRIVE 		grass pitches188 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club
ST. GEORGES OVAL ST. GEORGES OVAL CAPPADOCIA WAY 		grass pitches396 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club (Closed)
The Tyldesleys The Tyldesleys Cricketers Way 		grass pitches461 yd
St Bartholomew'S Cofe Primary School
The Fairways 		grass pitches571 yd
Mill Street Playing Field
OLDFIELD CLOSE 		grass pitches573 yd
The Den
CUNNINGHAM ROAD 		grass pitches579 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School
CAPPADOCIA WAY 		grass pitches599 yd
Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre
BOLTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool985 yd
Westhoughton Central Park
Central Drive 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,006 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 26.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed99.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wigan Road dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Wigan Road area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BL5 2AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee89
Retired80
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed18
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)6
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities25
Manufacturing24
Construction16
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Accommodation and food service activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Education10
Transport and storage8
Other7
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female164
Male144

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex142
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated9
Divorced20
Widowed18

Health

Very good health135
Good health111
Fair health44
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 66
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian4
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean5
White295
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom299
European Union5
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK299
10+ Years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom280
Ireland1
Spain1
Other EU countries1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion98
Christian195
Muslim6
Other religion1
Not answered8
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