Horwich North

Horwich North is one of 20 wards in Bolton, home to 14,130 people in 6,505 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £225,000 over the past two years, 7% above the Bolton median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% below the Bolton average.

Ward E05014827 · 464 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

14,130residentsCensus 2021

£225kmedian sale price417 sales, 24 months

17%green within 500 mpostcode average

88%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Horwich North in BoltonPostcodes in Horwich North highlighted; the rest of Bolton in grey

Map of Bolton with Horwich North highlighted

People and homes.

14,130 residents in 6,505 households, next to the Bolton average.

16%

aged 15–29

22%

aged 65 and over

66%

owner-occupied homes

16%

privately rented

17%

socially rented

12%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Horwich North and Bolton.

Horwich NorthBolton

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Horwich North with a published hygiene rating.

108rated food businessesin total

81%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Bolton: 76%

7rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)