Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL5 2AX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	47.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.8%	52.6%	2.8%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BL5 2AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19%	27.2%	8.2%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	61.2%	-6.8%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.3%	53.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	28.7%	32.6%	3.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	12.3%	13%	0.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	6.9%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	15.2%	3.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21%	9.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	35.5%	-3.2%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	95.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.2%	97.9%	0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.2%	1.6%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Wearish Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wearish Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Westhoughton South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BL5 2AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wearish Lane are based on 65 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 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 2AX

Average Price
£405,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,499

Detached
£431,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wearish Lane

Average Price
£328,338

Semi-Detached
£258,314

Terraced
£164,172

Detached
£489,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wearish LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Wearish Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-03-13	£348,772
33 Wearish Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£201,942	2023-07-21	£217,334
13 Wearish Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-01-17	£169,025
47 Wearish Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-12-19	£636,248
35 Wearish Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-09-21	£344,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 2AX

Employment

BL5 2AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	22
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	2,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary School The Hoskers , Westhoughton BL5 2FB	2out of 4	347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eatock Primary School St George's Avenue , Daisy Hill BL5 2ER	4out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	2out of 4	1,583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Hindley Road , Daisy Hill BL5 2JU	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	2,006 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	2,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	4,163 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	4,729 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	4,908 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamarind Table	405 Wigan Road	330 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club	Cappadocia Way	439 yd
E & L Catering	Westhoughton Cricket Club, Cappadocia Way	439 yd
Rajandeep	332 Wigan Road	527 yd
Hart Common Golf Club	Wigan Road	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Takeaway Limited	127 Wigan Road	952 yd
Big Mamma Bolton	89 St Georges Avenue	998 yd
Taste of Raj	113 St Georges Avenue	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	The Fairways		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S C Of E Primary School CAPPADOCIA WAY	grass pitches	248 yd
The Den CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	261 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club ST. GEORGES OVAL ST. GEORGES OVAL CAPPADOCIA WAY	grass pitches	441 yd
Hart Common Golf Club WIGAN ROAD	golf	575 yd
Southfield Drive Playing Field SOUTHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	735 yd
Westhoughton Rangers WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	911 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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