Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL5 2JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	53%	-1.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.7%	47%	1.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 area around BL5 2JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	43.5%	4.7%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	36.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.4%	11.4%	2.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (87.8%) 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	55.6%	53.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	29.1%	33.9%	4.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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 2JX this area, 8.6% 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	17.4%	8.6%	-8.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.1%	4.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	34.1%	8.3%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.9%	89.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94%	92.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Leigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigh Road 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 2JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Leigh Road are based on 375 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 Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 2JX

Average Price
£212,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,251

Detached
£859,956

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,874

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Road

Average Price
£186,245

Semi-Detached
£223,475

Terraced
£166,661

Detached
£453,827

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,985

Other
£109,391

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
466 Leigh Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-01-31	£227,363
482 Leigh Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-11-22	£89,748
496 Leigh Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£131,500	2024-03-08	£140,284
510 Leigh Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2023-08-14	£232,515
478 Leigh Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-08-08	£156,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 2JX

Employment

BL5 2JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	183
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	21
Education	16
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	2
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	3,207 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	231 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eatock Primary School St George's Avenue , Daisy Hill BL5 2ER	4out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	2out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School The Hoskers , Westhoughton BL5 2FB	2out of 4	1,284 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ	3out of 4	1,628 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	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	2,635 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,221 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,320 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	2,644 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	3,330 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	4,109 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	4,293 yd	Other independent 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
Daisy Hill Cricket Club	St James Street	358 yd
Westhoughton Community One Stop	97 St Georges Avenue	556 yd
Mama G's Kitchen	298a Leigh Road	627 yd
Senior Solutions (Winifred Kettle)	Winifred Kettle House, Washacre	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grey Man	88-90 Hindley Road	188 yd
Daisy Hill Football Club	Daisy Hill New Sirs, St James Street	358 yd
Rose Hill Tavern	Leigh Road	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chopsticks	471 Leigh Road	45 yd
Big Mamma Bolton	89 St Georges Avenue	641 yd
Taste of Raj	113 St Georges Avenue	641 yd
Micks Chippy	10 Furze Avenue	780 yd
River Star	257 Hindley Road	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Daisy Hill Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	242 yd
Daisy Hill Football Club St. James Street	grass pitches	456 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	2.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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