Lower Southfield, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL5 2PN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49%	49.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51%	50.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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	35.1%	38%	2.9%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	43.9%	1.7%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.3%	12.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	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	40.1%	40%	-0.1%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	40.1%	40%	-0.1%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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	28%	19.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.5%	1.2%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	18.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	24.8%	8.4%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.3%	95.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Lower Southfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Southfield 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 fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 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 2PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Lower Southfield are based on 50 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 Lower Southfield, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 2PN

Average Price
£158,070

Semi-Detached
£189,502

Terraced
£148,966

Detached
£213,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Southfield

Average Price
£160,365

Semi-Detached
£174,992

Terraced
£155,934

Detached
£210,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower SouthfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Lower Southfield, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-03-14	£142,991
65 Lower Southfield, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-12-12	£150,422
39 Lower Southfield, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-10-28	£150,563
65 Lower Southfield, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-01	£139,033
61 Lower Southfield, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£131,500	2022-02-25	£155,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 2PN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	2,811 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	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School The Hoskers , Westhoughton BL5 2FB	2out of 4	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	2out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ	3out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Hindley Road , Daisy Hill BL5 2JU	3out of 4	1,110 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	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	2,815 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	2,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,603 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	976 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	2,308 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	3,780 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	4,133 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	4,804 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
Westhoughton Community One Stop	97 St Georges Avenue	424 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club	Cappadocia Way	429 yd
E & L Catering	Westhoughton Cricket Club, Cappadocia Way	429 yd
Rajandeep	332 Wigan Road	562 yd
Monday Lunch Club	Thurstons	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Hill Tavern	Leigh Road	790 yd
The Bank	75-77 Market Street	851 yd
KOO Cafe Bar Limited	105 Market Street	851 yd
Robert Shaw	53 Market Street	861 yd
The Italian Loft Ltd	1st Floor, 67 Market Street	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Mamma Bolton	89 St Georges Avenue	365 yd
Taste of Raj	113 St Georges Avenue	365 yd
Wong's Takeaway Limited	127 Wigan Road	434 yd
Micks Chippy	10 Furze Avenue	526 yd
Man's Palace	74-76 Wigan Road	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	The Fairways	646 yd
Sainsbury's	Cricketers Way	695 yd
Co-op	34-40 Market Street	935 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfield Drive Playing Field SOUTHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	151 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club ST. GEORGES OVAL ST. GEORGES OVAL CAPPADOCIA WAY	grass pitches	427 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School CAPPADOCIA WAY	grass pitches	610 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club (Closed) The Tyldesleys The Tyldesleys Cricketers Way	grass pitches	624 yd
Mill Street Playing Field OLDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	637 yd
The Den CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
St Bartholomew'S Cofe Primary School The Fairways	grass pitches	816 yd
Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre BOLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,062 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	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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