Wood Vale, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL5 3FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	34.6%	36.1%	1.5%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	44.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	11.8%	5.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (86.7%) 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	55.2%	55.9%	0.7%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	30.2%	30.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	20.6%	15.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	6.9%	-9.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.5%	2.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	21.1%	6.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	32.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	88.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	97.6%	94.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Wood Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Vale 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 3FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wood Vale are based on 24 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 Wood Vale, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 3FF

Average Price
£250,018

Semi-Detached
£321,827

Terraced
£278,115

Detached
£386,922

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,351

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Vale

Average Price
£246,932

Semi-Detached
£330,169

Terraced
£256,927

Detached
£453,074

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,441

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wood Vale, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-10-15	£258,362
4 Wood Vale, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-09-13	£385,829
2 Wood Vale, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-11-11	£312,421
43 Wood Vale, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2022-05-12	£135,482
15 Wood Vale, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-12-10	£125,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 3FF

Employment

BL5 3FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	178
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4

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	4,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gates Primary School Bristle Hall Way , Westhoughton BL5 3QA	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DU	4out of 4	666 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ	3out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	2out of 4	1,750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Molyneux Road , Westhoughton BL5 3HP	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	3,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	3,869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	4,000 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	4,008 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	1,375 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	3,653 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	3,838 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	3,891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	4,468 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
The Hot Plate	Unit 4b, Westhoughton Industrial Estate, James Street	129 yd
Mangrove Restaurant & Takeaway	1 Manchester Road	410 yd
La Scala Restaurant	49 Chorley Road	474 yd
Air Vault Trampoline Park	Unit A, 1002 Great Bank Road	622 yd
Dine Contract Catering Limited	Wingates Industrial Estate, Great Bank Road	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Brookfield, Peel Street	331 yd
The Beer School	88 Market Street	920 yd
The Wheatsheaf	106 Market Street	920 yd
The Bank	75-77 Market Street	956 yd
KOO Cafe Bar Limited	105 Market Street	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carols Kitchen	Westhoughton Industrial Estate, James Street	209 yd
Wingates Chippy	337 Church Street	377 yd
Wing Sing Fish & Chip Shop	109 Church Street	638 yd
A1 Fish & Chips	59 Church Street	754 yd
Charlies Fish & Chips	149 Bolton Road	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	34-40 Market Street		984 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fc Westhoughton Central Drive	grass pitches	667 yd
Westhoughton Central Park Central Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	832 yd
St Bartholomew'S Cofe Primary School The Fairways	grass pitches	982 yd
Westhoughton Golf Club SCHOOL STREET	golf	1,016 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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