Wigan Road is in Westhoughton, Bolton and in Bolton district. BL5 3RJ is located in the Westhoughton South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL5 3RD, BL5 3RR, BL5 3RA, BL5 2GH, BL5 2BG, BL5 3RE, BL5 2BE, BL5 3RL, BL5 2BD.

Wigan Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wigan Road are based on 801 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 3RJ

Average Price
£268,345
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£131,768
Detached
£198,183
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£519,360

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigan Road

Average Price
£183,903
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigan Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Other, an established residential building 		£535,0002020-02-27 £670,417
68 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Other, an established residential building 		£230,0002019-01-21 £289,010
68 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002017-02-21 £245,716
4 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Other, an established residential building 		£410,0002016-02-22 £598,651
36 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£109,5002011-12-02 £198,183

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,212 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
The Fairways, Westhoughton BL5 3NZ 		73 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Central Drive, Westhoughton BL5 3DU 		735 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Washacre Primary School
Clough Avenue, Westhoughton BL5 2NJ 		941 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St George's CofE Primary School
The Hoskers, Westhoughton BL5 2FB 		1,022 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Eatock Primary School
St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill BL5 2ER 		1,070 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton BL5 3BZ 		799 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,209 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,217 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, WN7 5NL 		4,128 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, M46 0AY 		4,171 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Aspire Hub, Bolton
Dalton House, 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE 		803 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		2,781 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		4,189 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLifebridge ASEND
Armandale Road, BL3 4TP 		4,375 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rowan Tree Primary School
Green Hall Close, Atherton M46 9HP 		4,431 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Monday Lunch ClubThurstons94 yd
It’s Sear Bar and Grill93 Market Street179 yd
The Kitchen Westhoughton93 Market Street179 yd
Indian ocean79 Market Street199 yd
We'll Meet AgainWesthoughton Market Hall, Market Street214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bank75-77 Market Street199 yd
KOO Cafe Bar Limited105 Market Street199 yd
The Beer School88 Market Street214 yd
The Wheatsheaf106 Market Street214 yd
The Italian Loft Ltd1st Floor, 67 Market Street265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Man's Palace74-76 Wigan Road143 yd
The Balti Taste89 Market Street199 yd
Italiano Limited91 Market Street199 yd
Westhoughton Tandori97 Market Street199 yd
Sandwich Delight81 Market Street199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sCricketers Way62 yd
LidlThe Fairways141 yd
Co-op34-40 Market Street415 yd
Aldi Stores LtdAldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road565 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Bartholomew'S Cofe Primary School
The Fairways 		grass pitches73 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club (Closed)
The Tyldesleys The Tyldesleys Cricketers Way 		grass pitches243 yd
Mill Street Playing Field
OLDFIELD CLOSE 		grass pitches471 yd
Westhoughton Central Park
Central Drive 		grass pitches, tennis courts577 yd
Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre
BOLTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool698 yd
Southfield Drive Playing Field
SOUTHFIELD DRIVE 		grass pitches705 yd
Fc Westhoughton
Central Drive 		grass pitches738 yd
Westhoughton Golf Club
SCHOOL STREET 		golf833 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club
ST. GEORGES OVAL ST. GEORGES OVAL CAPPADOCIA WAY 		grass pitches864 yd
The Den
CUNNINGHAM ROAD 		grass pitches966 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 3.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed70.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wigan Road dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Wigan Road area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BL5 3RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired49
Full-Time Employee17
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other6
Student (economically inactive)5
Self-Employed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Part-Time Employee3
Looking after home or family2
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles50
Manufacturing31
Construction29
Human health and social work activities29
Education20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Financial and insurance activities15
Transport and storage12
Information and communication12
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Administrative and support service activities10
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female61
Male50

Partnership Status

Single36
Married: Opposite sex31
Separated2
Divorced9
Widowed25

Health

Very good health24
Good health38
Fair health32
Bad health10
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 12
Degree or Similar 19
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African1
White103

Country of Birth

United Kingdom100
European Union1
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK100
10+ Years4
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom73
Poland1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion21
Christian80
Other religion2
Not answered4
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