Walker Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL5 3RL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.7%	50.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	28.1%	30.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	48.2%	-4.9%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	48.9%	45%	-3.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	29.5%	38.9%	9.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14%	11.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26.5%	19.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	10.8%	6.6%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.6%	6.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	27.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.6%	96.5%	0.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.1%	0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Walker Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Street 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.

🔎 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 3RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Walker Street are based on 10 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 Walker Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 3RL

Average Price
£200,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,885

Detached
£313,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Street

Average Price
£195,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,405

Detached
£329,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Walker Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-11-07	£140,763
6 Walker Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2019-08-09	£186,539
10 Walker Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2017-06-22	£318,948
2 Walker Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£103,100	2016-04-29	£183,787
10 Walker Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-06-20	£341,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 3RL

Employment

BL5 3RL 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	115
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	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	3,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ	- not rated	224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	- not rated	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary Academy Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DU	4out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School The Hoskers , Westhoughton BL5 2FB	3out of 4	876 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	2out of 4	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,113 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	3out of 4	3,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	- not rated	3,984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW	- not rated	4,078 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Centre West 15-17 Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 3RD	- not rated	109 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	772 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	2,665 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Borsdane Avenue , Hindley WN2 3QB	- not rated	3,403 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX	- not rated	3,536 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monday Lunch Club	Thurstons	213 yd
It’s Sear Bar and Grill	93 Market Street	340 yd
The Kitchen Westhoughton	93 Market Street	340 yd
Indian ocean	79 Market Street	356 yd
We'll Meet Again	Westhoughton Market Hall, Market Street	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bank	75-77 Market Street	356 yd
KOO Cafe Bar Limited	105 Market Street	356 yd
The Beer School	88 Market Street	379 yd
The Wheatsheaf	106 Market Street	379 yd
The Italian Loft Ltd	1st Floor, 67 Market Street	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man's Palace	74-76 Wigan Road	40 yd
Wong's Takeaway Limited	127 Wigan Road	175 yd
The Balti Taste	89 Market Street	356 yd
Italiano Limited	91 Market Street	356 yd
Westhoughton Tandori	97 Market Street	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	The Fairways	39 yd
Sainsbury's	Cricketers Way	144 yd
Co-op	34-40 Market Street	551 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road	688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bartholomew'S Cofe Primary School The Fairways	grass pitches	219 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club (Closed) The Tyldesleys The Tyldesleys Cricketers Way	grass pitches	274 yd
Mill Street Playing Field OLDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	497 yd
Southfield Drive Playing Field SOUTHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	542 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club ST. GEORGES OVAL ST. GEORGES OVAL CAPPADOCIA WAY	grass pitches	689 yd
Westhoughton Central Park Central Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	735 yd
The Den CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre BOLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	811 yd
Westhoughton Golf Club SCHOOL STREET	golf	855 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School CAPPADOCIA WAY	grass pitches	874 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	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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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