Greensbridge Gardens, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL5 3GQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.7%	49.1%	0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	25.5%	32.5%	7.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	50.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	52.2%	49.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	28.9%	34.6%	5.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.8%	4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.2%	16.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	15.4%	4.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	36.8%	2.9%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.5%	87.1%	-7.4%	81.4%	5.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.8%	94.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Greensbridge Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greensbridge Gardens 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 -2.6%.

🔎 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 3GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Greensbridge Gardens are based on 21 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 Greensbridge Gardens, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 3GQ

Average Price
£409,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,818

Detached
£416,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greensbridge Gardens

Average Price
£670,506

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,157

Detached
£409,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,352,978

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greensbridge GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Greensbridge Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2020-04-03	£305,777
18 Greensbridge Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-12-12	£438,304
1 Greensbridge Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2019-04-29	£319,921
3 Greensbridge Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-03-07	£371,840
12 Greensbridge Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-08-07	£360,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 3GQ

Employment

BL5 3GQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	103
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DU	4out of 4	182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gates Primary School Bristle Hall Way , Westhoughton BL5 3QA	3out of 4	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ	3out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Molyneux Road , Westhoughton BL5 3HP	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	2out of 4	1,283 yd	Community 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	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	3,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	4,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	4,112 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	4,120 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	851 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	3,508 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	3,568 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	3,693 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	4,281 yd	Community special school	No	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 Hub	Westhoughton Community Hub, Central Drive	271 yd
Thyme For Tea	96 Church Street	531 yd
Aspens @ Westhoughton High School	Westhoughton High County Secondary School, Bolton Road	617 yd
La Vita Coffe	19 Market Street	652 yd
Karen's Little Kitchen	9a Market Street	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose and Crown	222 Bolton Road	380 yd
White Horse Tavern	259 Bolton Road	456 yd
Masonic Hall	Brookfield, Peel Street	511 yd
White Lion Hotel	2 Market Street	616 yd
Victoria Inn	27 Market Street	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlies Fish & Chips	149 Bolton Road	214 yd
Wing Sing Fish & Chip Shop	109 Church Street	531 yd
A1 Fish & Chips	59 Church Street	647 yd
Pasha Turkish Grill	3 Market Street	656 yd
The Chippy	21 Market Street	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road	591 yd
Co-op	34-40 Market Street	616 yd
Sainsbury's	Cricketers Way	942 yd
Lidl	The Fairways	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fc Westhoughton Central Drive	grass pitches	180 yd
Westhoughton Central Park Central Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	395 yd
Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre BOLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	621 yd
St Bartholomew'S Cofe Primary School The Fairways	grass pitches	897 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club (Closed) The Tyldesleys The Tyldesleys Cricketers Way	grass pitches	933 yd
Mill Street Playing Field OLDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	948 yd
Lostock Sports Club CHEW MOOR LANE	grass pitches	994 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229 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	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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