Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL5 3NJ is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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%	46.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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	21.8%	37%	15.2%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	40.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	17.9%	13.2%	-4.7%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	8.9%	6.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	37.7%	44.2%	6.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	35.7%	36.5%	0.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	21.6%	13.9%	-7.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	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	25.1%	18.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	9%	1.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	19%	10.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	99%	0.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.5%	99%	0.5%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99%	0.5%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Chorley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chorley Road 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 -12.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL5 3NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Chorley Road are based on 492 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 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 3NJ

Average Price
£201,676

Semi-Detached
£226,624

Terraced
£180,353

Detached
£453,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chorley Road

Average Price
£252,180

Semi-Detached
£261,507

Terraced
£187,679

Detached
£564,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,552

Other
£1,536,734

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chorley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
625 Chorley Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-20	£184,818
639 Chorley Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£182,750	2024-02-14	£193,224
644 Chorley Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£176,050	2024-01-19	£184,499
621 Chorley Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-11	£142,878
623 Chorley Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-05-12	£189,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 3NJ

Employment

BL5 3NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 3NJ 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	74
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackrod Primary School Manchester Road , Blackrod BL6 5SY	4out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspull Church Primary School Bolton Road , WN2 1QT	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Holly Road , Aspull WN2 1RU	4out of 4	2,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	2,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	2,566 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	4,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	4,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	5,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	5,178 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	4,479 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	4,483 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	5,190 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Poacher	Poacher, 1-3 Scot Lane		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel) MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	361 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	276.74 Mbit/s

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