Southfield Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL5 2PG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	52.9%	55.5%	2.6%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	47.1%	44.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 2PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	38.9%	43%	4.1%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	33.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	13.1%	9.3%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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	38.6%	41.8%	3.2%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	27.9%	34.1%	6.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	20.8%	12.4%	-8.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	10.1%	7.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	1.2%	3.1%

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 2PG this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	30.9%	-8.9%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.7%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	19.9%	9.7%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	90.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98.1%	94.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Southfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southfield Drive 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 2PG, 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 Southfield Drive are based on 77 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 Southfield Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 2PG

Average Price
£191,050

Semi-Detached
£173,609

Terraced
£163,909

Detached
£384,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfield Drive

Average Price
£168,712

Semi-Detached
£163,650

Terraced
£170,117

Detached
£391,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Southfield Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-20	£200,251
37 Southfield Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-06-05	£392,875
58 Southfield Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-29	£243,420
64 Southfield Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-07-30	£154,326
70 Southfield Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2021-01-15	£165,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 2PG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eatock Primary School St George's Avenue , Daisy Hill BL5 2ER	4out of 4	376 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary Academy Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School The Hoskers , Westhoughton BL5 2FB	3out of 4	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ	- not rated	817 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	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,080 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	3,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW	- not rated	4,682 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Centre West 15-17 Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 3RD	- not rated	640 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	760 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	2,559 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX	- not rated	2,975 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Borsdane Avenue , Hindley WN2 3QB	- not rated	3,391 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
Westhoughton Community One Stop	97 St Georges Avenue	397 yd
Senior Solutions (Winifred Kettle)	Winifred Kettle House, Washacre	553 yd
Mama G's Kitchen	298a Leigh Road	572 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club	Cappadocia Way	616 yd
E & L Catering	Westhoughton Cricket Club, Cappadocia Way	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Hill Tavern	Leigh Road	615 yd
Robert Shaw	53 Market Street	779 yd
Bytes	Rear of, 45-47 Market Street	787 yd
Westhoughton Sports & Social	Park Road	789 yd
The Italian Loft Ltd	1st Floor, 67 Market Street	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micks Chippy	10 Furze Avenue	339 yd
Big Mamma Bolton	89 St Georges Avenue	380 yd
Taste of Raj	113 St Georges Avenue	380 yd
Wong's Takeaway Limited	127 Wigan Road	473 yd
Man's Palace	74-76 Wigan Road	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	The Fairways	663 yd
Sainsbury's	Cricketers Way	680 yd
Co-op	34-40 Market Street	837 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfield Drive Playing Field SOUTHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	325 yd
Mill Street Playing Field OLDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	509 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club (Closed) The Tyldesleys The Tyldesleys Cricketers Way	grass pitches	561 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club ST. GEORGES OVAL ST. GEORGES OVAL CAPPADOCIA WAY	grass pitches	614 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School CAPPADOCIA WAY	grass pitches	799 yd
St Bartholomew'S Cofe Primary School The Fairways	grass pitches	812 yd
The Den CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre BOLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	921 yd
Westhoughton Central Park Central Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,057 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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