Wigan Road is in Westhoughton, Bolton and in Bolton district. BL5 2AJ 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 2AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL5 2DX, BL5 2AQ, BL5 2AG, BL5 2BJ, BL5 3RG, BL5 2PP, BL5 2UW, BL5 2BN, BL5 2AR.

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 2AJ

Average Price
£174,643
Semi-Detached
£185,134
Terraced
£163,346
Detached
no sales
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
229 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£147,0002023-07-27 £154,332
199 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-09-28 £196,408
221 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£131,0002022-07-08 £139,358
199 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002020-10-23 £196,060
219 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£100,0002020-05-22 £136,471

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,664 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 		396 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Eatock Primary School
St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill BL5 2ER 		612 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
The Fairways, Westhoughton BL5 3NZ 		692 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Washacre Primary School
Clough Avenue, Westhoughton BL5 2NJ 		983 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Central Drive, Westhoughton BL5 3DU 		1,342 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 		1,220 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,665 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,672 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, WN7 5NL 		3,565 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, M46 0AY 		3,924 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 		1,126 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		2,197 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		3,641 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rowan Tree Primary School
Green Hall Close, Atherton M46 9HP 		4,447 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLifebridge ASEND
Armandale Road, BL3 4TP 		4,910 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 Road242 yd
Westhoughton Cricket ClubCappadocia Way243 yd
E & L CateringWesthoughton Cricket Club, Cappadocia Way243 yd
Monday Lunch ClubThurstons644 yd
Westhoughton Community One Stop97 St Georges Avenue734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bank75-77 Market Street789 yd
KOO Cafe Bar Limited105 Market Street789 yd
The Beer School88 Market Street818 yd
The Wheatsheaf106 Market Street818 yd
The Italian Loft Ltd1st Floor, 67 Market Street829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wong's Takeaway Limited127 Wigan Road310 yd
Man's Palace74-76 Wigan Road487 yd
Big Mamma Bolton89 St Georges Avenue660 yd
Taste of Raj113 St Georges Avenue660 yd
Domino's PizzaPavilion Square784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlThe Fairways492 yd
Sainsbury'sCricketers Way587 yd
Co-op34-40 Market Street943 yd
Aldi Stores LtdAldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Southfield Drive Playing Field
SOUTHFIELD DRIVE 		grass pitches179 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club
ST. GEORGES OVAL ST. GEORGES OVAL CAPPADOCIA WAY 		grass pitches242 yd
The Den
CUNNINGHAM ROAD 		grass pitches416 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School
CAPPADOCIA WAY 		grass pitches441 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club (Closed)
The Tyldesleys The Tyldesleys Cricketers Way 		grass pitches613 yd
St Bartholomew'S Cofe Primary School
The Fairways 		grass pitches671 yd
Mill Street Playing Field
OLDFIELD CLOSE 		grass pitches736 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 86.4%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed149.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 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 2AJ 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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