Welcome to Horwich
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Horwich is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Prior to 1974 in the historic county of Lancashire. It is 5.3 miles (8.5 km) southeast of Chorley, 5.8 miles (9.3 km) northwest of Bolton and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Manchester. It lies at the southern edge of the West Pennine Moors with the M61 motorway passing close to the south and west. At the 2011 Census, Horwich had a population of 20,067. Horwich emerged in the Middle Ages as a hunting chase. Streams flowing from the moors were harnessed to provide power for bleachworks and other industry at the start of the Industrial Revolution. The textile industry became a major employer and after 1884 the construction of the railway works caused the population of the town to increase dramatically.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,424 hectares |
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Population |
20,749 (2021) |
Density |
1,457 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.5 |
Ward |
Horwich and Blackrod |
District |
Bolton |
Postcodes |
BL1, BL6 |
ONS ID |
E04000002 |
Council
Contact details for Horwich Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Horwich Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Horwich Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Horwich Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Horwich Parish.
Local News

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Man jailed after driving through Horwich at high speeds
Published: 23rd Sep 2023

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Horwich: Sentiments urges customers to choose cash
Published: 23rd Sep 2023
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Festival of Horwich on track as it receives licence for weekend of ...
Published: 19th Sep 2023