Royal Court Drive, Bolton, BL1 4AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 4AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	57.4%	38.7%	-18.7%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	18.9%	46.2%	27.3%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	51.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	29.9%	28.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.3%	13.5%	3.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	22.5%	7.7%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	5.3%	-12.5%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	44.9%	9.4%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	9.5%	4.3%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.1%	19.4%	17.3%	2.5%	16.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	17.1%	16.6%	0.5%	16.6%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	72.2%	39.7%	-32.5%	81.4%	-41.7%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	61.1%	-15.7%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	6.7%	17.5%	10.8%	2.7%	14.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	13.5%	6.3%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	61.4%	-13.9%	83.2%	-21.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	10%	7.9%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	6.7%	25.1%	18.4%	2.9%	22.2%
2-5 Years	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.2%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	26%	46.2%	-20.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	38%	6.5%	31.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Royal Court Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Court Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Great Lever 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 -15.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£26,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL1 4AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Royal Court Drive are based on 252 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 Royal Court Drive, Bolton, BL1 4AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 4AZ

Average Price
£155,891

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,271

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,296

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Court Drive

Average Price
£196,589

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,611

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,420

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal Court DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Royal Court Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-04-24	£104,399
39 Royal Court Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-01-07	£102,055
26 Royal Court Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-12-20	£96,199
30 Royal Court Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-11-25	£81,765
66 Royal Court Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-08-23	£100,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 4AZ

Employment

BL1 4AZ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 16% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Unemployed	29
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilnow Primary School Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU	4out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL	3out of 4	952 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	1,006 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	893 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	2out of 4	4,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	605 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,069 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,071 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community special 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
David Lloyd Leisure	Chorley Street	160 yd
Nutri Bar Limited	72 Chorley Street	160 yd
Cafe Create	Claremont House, St Georges Road	506 yd
Cakeaway Burgers & Shakes	6 White Lion Brow	515 yd
Crumbs Cafe	142 Chorley Old Road	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Hotel	53 Vernon Street	308 yd
Stanley Arms	99 Chorley Old Road	570 yd
Hen & Chickens	Hen And Chickens, 143 Deansgate	578 yd
Bolton Rugby Union F.C.	Avenue Street	584 yd
The Cave	Unit V14 The Market Place	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caribbean Sunrise Foods (Bolton) Ltd	210 St Georges Road	189 yd
Poseidon's	205 St Georges Road	209 yd
Francas	193 St Georges Road	209 yd
Luminous Garage Ltd	77 Chorley Old Road	361 yd
Pizza Hut (Zarr Enterprise Ltd)	unit 8 Marsden House, Marsden Road	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street	948 yd
mr cook	35 Deansgate	993 yd
Morrisons	Mornington Road	1,057 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	93 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	432 yd
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	610 yd
Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite	680 yd
The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET		698 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	847 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	920 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	66.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	123.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	123.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 4AZ