Abbeylea Crescent, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3ZB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL5 3ZB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	36.2%	39.5%	3.3%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	37.1%	-8.3%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	67.3%	60.2%	-7.1%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	29%	27.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	2.4%	8.5%	6.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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	4.3%	11.1%	6.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13%	2.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	24.5%	6.7%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	50.3%	32.7%	-17.6%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.7%	6%	2.3%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	90.6%	87%	-3.6%	81.4%	5.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.5%	92.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Abbeylea Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbeylea Crescent 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.

🔎 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 3ZB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Abbeylea Crescent 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 Abbeylea Crescent, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3ZB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 3ZB

Average Price
£408,377

Semi-Detached
£321,322

Terraced
£460,120

Detached
£478,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbeylea Crescent

Average Price
£438,053

Semi-Detached
£330,006

Terraced
£473,413

Detached
£486,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbeylea CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Abbeylea Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2013-05-24	£308,972
6 Abbeylea Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2012-08-31	£337,048
1 Abbeylea Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2010-11-24	£341,475
2 Abbeylea Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,995	2010-04-09	£343,164
3 Abbeylea Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2009-04-30	£436,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 3ZB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Retired	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	4,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	4,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westhoughton Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DT	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gates Primary School Bristle Hall Way , Westhoughton BL5 3QA	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DU	4out of 4	921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Molyneux Road , Westhoughton BL5 3HP	3out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School, Wingates Chorley Road , Westhoughton BL5 3PR	- not rated	1,162 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deane School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	- not rated	2,800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Sefton Lane , Horwich BL6 6HW	- not rated	3,785 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	4,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	3,352 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	4,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	5,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Centre West 15-17 Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 3RD	- not rated	1,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Park School Tempest Road , Lostock BL6 4EL	- not rated	1,995 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	2,814 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , BL1 5DH	- not rated	3,603 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
Lostock Sports Club	Chew Moor Lane	319 yd
Amore	338 Manchester Road	439 yd
Westhoughton Community Hub	Westhoughton Community Hub, Central Drive	914 yd
Mangrove Restaurant & Takeaway	1 Manchester Road	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Tavern	259 Bolton Road	419 yd
Rose and Crown	222 Bolton Road	520 yd
Duke Of Wellington	60 St Johns Road	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlies Fish & Chips	149 Bolton Road	711 yd
Wilby's coffee co	Wilby's coffee, 29 Barnfield Drive	876 yd
Subway	Mercury Filling Station, Manchester Road	921 yd
Wingates Chippy	337 Church Street	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lostock Sports Club CHEW MOOR LANE	grass pitches	306 yd
St Johns Recreation Ground TEMPEST ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Fc Westhoughton Central Drive	grass pitches	858 yd
Westhoughton Central Park Central Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,040 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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