Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL5 3BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47%	48.8%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	34%	38.8%	4.8%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	45.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.5%	9.9%	1.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	51.1%	53.1%	2.0%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	33.4%	31.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11%	11.7%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	17.4%	-0.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	38.4%	0.6%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	95.2%	2.7%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bolton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolton Road was 2.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 620.0% higher than the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bolton Road has the lowest crime rate of 11 local areas in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor and the 5th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 3BQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Bolton Road are based on 822 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 Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 3BQ

Average Price
£545,480

Semi-Detached
£336,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolton Road

Average Price
£208,351

Semi-Detached
£262,243

Terraced
£161,895

Detached
£453,220

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,762

Other
£332,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
438 Bolton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-10-24	£455,203
456 Bolton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-09-30	£579,701
462 Bolton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-04-12	£536,958
456 Bolton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2019-01-16	£534,584
438 Bolton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-07-10	£528,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 3BQ

Employment

BL5 3BQ 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	146
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	32
Education	26
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	3,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas CofE Primary School Molyneux Road , Westhoughton BL5 3HP	3out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DU	4out of 4	1,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gates Primary School Bristle Hall Way , Westhoughton BL5 3QA	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	2,068 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	1,702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	3,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	3,732 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	4,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,632 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	4,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,825 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	2,004 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	3,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	3,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosa	646 Manchester Road	686 yd
The Lemon Tree	2 Lock Lane	902 yd
Amore	338 Manchester Road	936 yd
Lostock Sports Club	Chew Moor Lane	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	60 St Johns Road		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Mercury Filling Station, Manchester Road		697 yd
Wilby's coffee co	Wilby's coffee, 29 Barnfield Drive		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chequerbent Recreation Ground	grass pitches	781 yd
Lostock Sports Club CHEW MOOR LANE	grass pitches	900 yd
St Johns Recreation Ground TEMPEST ROAD	grass pitches	966 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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