Old Sirs, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL5 2ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	34.6%	30.3%	-4.3%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	43.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.1%	9.7%	4.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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	47.5%	40.9%	-6.6%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	39.1%	39%	-0.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	9.2%	15.6%	6.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13.7%	14.7%	1.0%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	12.2%	-9.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	33.6%	3.7%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	96.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.9%	97.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Old Sirs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Sirs 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.

🔎 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 2ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Old Sirs are based on 29 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 Old Sirs, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 2ED

Average Price
£292,337

Semi-Detached
£192,646

Terraced
£193,417

Detached
£490,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Sirs

Average Price
£238,623

Semi-Detached
£197,179

Terraced
£177,161

Detached
£489,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old SirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Old Sirs, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-12-16	£195,885
2 Old Sirs, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-01-24	£105,529
13 Old Sirs, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-10-10	£173,140
15 Old Sirs, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-02-01	£196,331
4 Old Sirs, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-06-23	£164,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 2ED

Employment

BL5 2ED 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL5 2ED 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 Employee	94
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Education	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Hindley Road , Daisy Hill BL5 2JU	3out of 4	287 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eatock Primary School St George's Avenue , Daisy Hill BL5 2ER	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	- not rated	1,380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary Academy Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Infant School Nelson Street , Atherton M46 0LE	- not rated	1,536 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2out of 4	2,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	- not rated	2,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	2,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	3out of 4	2,352 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	1,829 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Centre West 15-17 Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 3RD	- not rated	1,920 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX	- not rated	2,196 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	2,550 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bride Community Church Christian School Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB	- not rated	2,710 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daisy Hill Cricket Club	St James Street		145 yd
Westhoughton Community One Stop	97 St Georges Avenue		890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daisy Hill Football Club	Daisy Hill New Sirs, St James Street		145 yd
The Grey Man	88-90 Hindley Road		355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chopsticks	471 Leigh Road	473 yd
River Star	257 Hindley Road	608 yd
Big Mamma Bolton	89 St Georges Avenue	940 yd
Taste of Raj	113 St Georges Avenue	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Daisy Hill Football Club St. James Street	grass pitches	72 yd
Daisy Hill Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	272 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.8%

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	88.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	88.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	7.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	7.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.08 Mbit/s

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