Bowlands Hey, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL5 2BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.2%	48.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.8%	51.5%	2.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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	23.6%	36.2%	12.6%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	50.7%	-13.6%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7%	8.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	51.4%	52.3%	0.9%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	34.7%	32.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10%	11.3%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around BL5 2BD this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	13.8%	-8.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	22.3%	4.6%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	37.6%	10.4%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	93.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bowlands Hey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowlands Hey was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BL5 2BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Bowlands Hey are based on 2 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 Bowlands Hey, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 2BD

Average Price
£256,937

Semi-Detached
£177,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowlands Hey

Average Price
£453,985

Semi-Detached
£494,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowlands HeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bowlands Hey, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-07-17	£413,941
1 Bowlands Hey, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,500	1997-06-20	£494,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 2BD

Employment

BL5 2BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	191
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	31
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ	3out of 4	214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DU	4out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School The Hoskers , Westhoughton BL5 2FB	2out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	2out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gates Primary School Bristle Hall Way , Westhoughton BL5 3QA	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community 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	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,167 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	4,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	4,342 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	2,763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	4,145 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	4,445 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	4,506 yd	Community special school	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
Monday Lunch Club	Thurstons	269 yd
Casa Nostra	2-4 Church Street	290 yd
It’s Sear Bar and Grill	93 Market Street	303 yd
The Kitchen Westhoughton	93 Market Street	303 yd
We'll Meet Again	Westhoughton Market Hall, Market Street	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beer School	88 Market Street	322 yd
The Wheatsheaf	106 Market Street	322 yd
The Bank	75-77 Market Street	326 yd
KOO Cafe Bar Limited	105 Market Street	326 yd
The Italian Loft Ltd	1st Floor, 67 Market Street	397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man's Palace	74-76 Wigan Road	255 yd
A1 Fish & Chips	59 Church Street	301 yd
The Balti Taste	89 Market Street	326 yd
Italiano Limited	91 Market Street	326 yd
Westhoughton Tandori	97 Market Street	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	The Fairways	227 yd
Sainsbury's	Cricketers Way	232 yd
Co-op	34-40 Market Street	547 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bartholomew'S Cofe Primary School The Fairways	grass pitches	111 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club (Closed) The Tyldesleys The Tyldesleys Cricketers Way	grass pitches	420 yd
Mill Street Playing Field OLDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	648 yd
Westhoughton Golf Club SCHOOL STREET	golf	657 yd
Westhoughton Central Park Central Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	665 yd
Fc Westhoughton Central Drive	grass pitches	786 yd
Southfield Drive Playing Field SOUTHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	798 yd
Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre BOLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	840 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club ST. GEORGES OVAL ST. GEORGES OVAL CAPPADOCIA WAY	grass pitches	905 yd
The Den CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	963 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	33.3%
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%

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