Horwich South & Blackrod

Horwich South & Blackrod is one of 20 wards in Bolton, home to 12,631 people in 5,455 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £245,000 over the past two years, 17% above the Bolton median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 36% below the Bolton average.

Ward E05014828 · 407 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

12,631residentsCensus 2021

£245kmedian sale price501 sales, 24 months

12%green within 500 mpostcode average

84%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Horwich South & Blackrod in BoltonPostcodes in Horwich South & Blackrod highlighted; the rest of Bolton in grey

Map of Bolton with Horwich South & Blackrod highlighted

People and homes.

12,631 residents in 5,455 households, next to the Bolton average.

16%

aged 15–29

19%

aged 65 and over

71%

owner-occupied homes

17%

privately rented

11%

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Horwich South & Blackrod and Bolton.

Horwich South & BlackrodBolton

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Horwich South & Blackrod with a published hygiene rating.

109rated food businessesin total

90%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Bolton: 76%

5rated 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)