Bolton Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN4 8AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	28.4%	31%	2.6%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	35.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	13.3%	4.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	6.1%	10.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	34.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	36.9%	29.9%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	14%	23.4%	9.4%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	13.6%	8.9%	-4.7%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	2.1%

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	36.9%	25.6%	-11.3%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	28.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

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	97.3%	94.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Bolton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton-in-Makerfield South 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 -51.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN4 8AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bolton Road are based on 727 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bolton Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN4 8AA

Average Price
£336,452

Semi-Detached
£100,420

Terraced
£127,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£703,239

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolton Road

Average Price
£186,951

Semi-Detached
£210,192

Terraced
£145,556

Detached
£375,601

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,915

Other
£378,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Bolton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2023-12-19	£83,069
19 Bolton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£474,000	2022-05-31	£513,964
67 Bolton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-01	£188,804
3A Bolton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£52,000	2021-03-29	£62,375
1 Bolton Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,135,000	2020-12-17	£2,718,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN4 8AA

Employment

WN4 8AA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN4 8AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	81
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ	3out of 4	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ	3out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Golborne Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8SJ	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ	2out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ	3out of 4	3,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	3,735 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	3,456 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	4,087 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkford School Wharf Road , WA12 9XZ	3out of 4	5,071 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
Sweet Ting	6 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	198 yd
Andys All Day Breakfast	16 Gerard Street, Ashton in Makerfield	231 yd
Green Cardamom	4 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	239 yd
Mama Mia	109 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	265 yd
Costa	Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood	1 Bolton Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	1 yd
Presidential American Bar	2 Chapel Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	73 yd
The Vinyard Cocktail Bar Ltd	15 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	139 yd
Queens	35 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	163 yd
Plantation Bar & Grill	35 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	163 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boston Takeaway	5 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	158 yd
Bad Boys	7 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	163 yd
Crazy Foods	21 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	163 yd
Frankies Chicken & Pizza	10 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield	218 yd
Tasty Bite	2a Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	5 Princess Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield		231 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields FAIRVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	183 yd
Lou'S Weight (Ladies Only) (Closed) Gerard Street	health and fitness suite	332 yd
St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School Council Avenue	grass pitches	417 yd
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Old School Building Old School Building Heath Road	health and fitness suite	490 yd
R L Hughes Primary School MAYFIELD STREET	grass pitches	710 yd
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School ROOKERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	852 yd
Cansfield High School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Ashton Town Afc KILBURN AVENUE	grass pitches	939 yd
Ashton Leisure Centre Old Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	953 yd
The Byrchall High School WARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	983 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	96.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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