Bank Side, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL5 2QH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	46.7%	48.2%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53.3%	51.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of BL5 2QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	17.8%	-5.2%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	71.7%	3.7%	44.2%	27.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (86.5%) 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	44.9%	55%	10.1%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	38.7%	31.5%	-7.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.9%	13%	-5.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	42%	6.9%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	88.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	7.3%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	94.7%	92.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	72.6%	46.2%	26.4%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Bank Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bank Side was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor 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 -27.8%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BL5 2QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bank Side are based on 69 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 Bank Side, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 2QH

Average Price
£355,321

Semi-Detached
£302,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bank Side

Average Price
£416,031

Semi-Detached
£305,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bank SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Bank Side, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-12-05	£418,164
135 Bank Side, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-11-03	£461,007
90 Bank Side, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-11-03	£312,870
169 Bank Side, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2020-09-15	£443,079
181 Bank Side, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-08-27	£208,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 2QH

Employment

BL5 2QH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL5 2QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	26
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,803 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	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Molyneux Road , Westhoughton BL5 3HP	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eatock Primary School St George's Avenue , Daisy Hill BL5 2ER	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DU	4out of 4	1,112 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	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,205 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,766 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,809 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,815 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	390 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	3,282 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	3,327 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	3,909 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	3,979 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
Senior Solutions (Winifred Kettle)	Winifred Kettle House, Washacre	287 yd
Mama G's Kitchen	298a Leigh Road	428 yd
Aspens @ Westhoughton High School	Westhoughton High County Secondary School, Bolton Road	629 yd
Karen's Little Kitchen	9a Market Street	778 yd
La Vita Coffe	19 Market Street	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Hill Tavern	Leigh Road	418 yd
Westhoughton Sports & Social	Park Road	646 yd
Victoria Inn	27 Market Street	778 yd
White Lion Hotel	2 Market Street	829 yd
Bytes	Rear of, 45-47 Market Street	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micks Chippy	10 Furze Avenue	497 yd
Tuck In	5 Park Road	623 yd
Pasha Turkish Grill	3 Market Street	778 yd
The Chippy	21 Market Street	778 yd
Fireaway Pizza	37 Market Street	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road	721 yd
Co-op	34-40 Market Street	829 yd
Sainsbury's	Cricketers Way	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre BOLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	625 yd
Mill Street Playing Field OLDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	635 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club (Closed) The Tyldesleys The Tyldesleys Cricketers Way	grass pitches	868 yd
Westhoughton Central Park Central Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	934 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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