Birch Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL5 2NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.3%	50.4%	1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	36.5%	40.7%	4.2%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	34.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.5%	14%	0.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	9%	9%	0.0%	6.1%	2.9%

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	43.7%	45.5%	1.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34.7%	32.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	14.7%	13.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	3.9%	2.9%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	21.1%	-15.4%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	20.2%	6.2%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.5%	5.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.1%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	18.8%	1.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	6.8%	1.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94%	96%	2.0%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94%	91.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Birch Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Avenue 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 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 2NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Birch Avenue are based on 21 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 Birch Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 2NN

Average Price
£148,057

Semi-Detached
£148,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Avenue

Average Price
£147,239

Semi-Detached
£145,684

Terraced
£178,333

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Birch Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-09-30	£118,124
7 Birch Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-04-11	£170,473
1 Birch Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2022-03-08	£139,786
7 Birch Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2021-07-19	£133,874
29 Birch Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,500	2019-11-04	£151,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 2NN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	33
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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	3,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	2out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eatock Primary School St George's Avenue , Daisy Hill BL5 2ER	4out of 4	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ	3out of 4	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School The Hoskers , Westhoughton BL5 2FB	2out of 4	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Hindley Road , Daisy Hill BL5 2JU	3out of 4	1,005 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	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,187 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,368 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,443 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	672 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	2,665 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	3,778 yd	Community special school	No	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	4,480 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	Distance
Senior Solutions (Winifred Kettle)	Winifred Kettle House, Washacre	350 yd
Mama G's Kitchen	298a Leigh Road	378 yd
Westhoughton Community One Stop	97 St Georges Avenue	431 yd
The China Room	9 Pavilion Square	733 yd
Monday Lunch Club	Thurstons	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Hill Tavern	Leigh Road	422 yd
Westhoughton Sports & Social	Park Road	714 yd
Victoria Inn	27 Market Street	756 yd
Robert Shaw	53 Market Street	773 yd
Bytes	Rear of, 45-47 Market Street	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micks Chippy	10 Furze Avenue	134 yd
Big Mamma Bolton	89 St Georges Avenue	459 yd
Taste of Raj	113 St Georges Avenue	459 yd
Wong's Takeaway Limited	127 Wigan Road	610 yd
Domino's Pizza	Pavilion Square	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Cricketers Way	754 yd
Lidl	The Fairways	768 yd
Co-op	34-40 Market Street	806 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Street Playing Field OLDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	461 yd
Southfield Drive Playing Field SOUTHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	529 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club (Closed) The Tyldesleys The Tyldesleys Cricketers Way	grass pitches	595 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club ST. GEORGES OVAL ST. GEORGES OVAL CAPPADOCIA WAY	grass pitches	819 yd
Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre BOLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	823 yd
St Bartholomew'S Cofe Primary School The Fairways	grass pitches	888 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School CAPPADOCIA WAY	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Westhoughton Central Park Central Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,013 yd
Daisy Hill Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	1,036 yd
The Den CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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