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Chorley New Road is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL1 5AZ is located in the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5AZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL1 5BZ, BL1 5AY, BL1 5BQ, BL1 5BA, BL1 5TN, BL1 5DB, BL1 5AU, BL1 5AT, BL1 5AB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 5AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.6%49.4%-2.2% 51.0% -1.6%
Male48.4%50.6%2.2% 49.0% 1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BL1 5AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single24.4%23.8%-0.6% 37.9% -14.1%
Married: Opposite sex64.4%63.3%-1.1% 44.2% 19.1%
Married: Same sex0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated1.3%1.4%0.1% 2.2% -0.8%
Divorced5.4%6.6%1.2% 9.1% -2.5%
Widowed4.1%4.9%0.8% 6.1% -1.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health62.5%62.9%0.4% 48.4% 14.5%
Good health26.8%29.4%2.6% 33.6% -4.2%
Fair health7.9%5.6%-2.3% 12.7% -7.1%
Bad health2%1.5%-0.5% 4.0% -2.5%
Very bad health0.7%0.6%-0.1% 1.2% -0.6%

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.

In the area around BL1 5AZ this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 55.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications10.2%7.3%-2.9% 18.2% -10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9.5%5.9%-3.6% 9.6% -3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15.6%11.9%-3.7% 13.4% -1.5%
Apprenticeship0.6%2.8%2.2% 5.3% -2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.5%15%5.5% 16.9% -1.9%
Degree or Similar53.3%55.9%2.6% 33.8% 22.1%
Other1.3%1%-0.3% 2.8% -1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.7%0%-0.7% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese1.5%1.2%-0.3% 0.7% 0.5%
Indian17.1%22.9%5.8% 3.1% 19.8%
Pakistani6.5%14.9%8.4% 2.7% 12.2%
Black African0.2%0%-0.2% 2.5% -2.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.7%0.9%0.2% 0.8% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.2%0%-0.2% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0.2%1.2%1.0% 0.8% 0.4%
White72.2%58.3%-13.9% 81.4% -23.1%
Other0.5%0.6%0.1% 1.6% -1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom85.9%79%-6.9% 83.2% -4.2%
European Union0.7%3.3%2.6% 6.1% -2.8%
Africa3.2%1.8%-1.4% 2.7% -0.9%
Middle East and Asia9.7%15.1%5.4% 5.6% 9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.2%0.3%0.1% 1.3% -1.0%
Oceania0.2%0.6%0.4% 0.3% 0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK85.6%79.2%-6.4% 83.2% -4.0%
10+ Years0.7%17.5%16.8% 9.8% 7.7%
5-10 Years0%2.7%2.7% 2.9% -0.2%
2-5 Years2.2%0%-2.2% 2.2% -2.2%
Less than 2 years11.4%0.6%-10.8% 1.9% -1.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom94.4% 76.7% 17.7%
Ireland1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Poland0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Other EU countries1.2% 1.5% -0.3%
Southern Asia0.3% 1.2% -0.9%
No passport held2.1% 13.5% -11.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion18.6% 37.2% -18.6%
Christian45.3% 46.2% -0.9%
Hindu9.2% 1.7% 7.5%
Muslim21.3% 6.5% 14.8%
Other religion0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Not answered4.7% 6.0% -1.3%

Safety

Is Chorley New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chorley New Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor 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 -42.9%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£50,500
Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BL1 5AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chorley New Road are based on 1178 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 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 5AZ

Average Price
£1,276,892
Semi-Detached
£1,126,509
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,428,057
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£369,121

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chorley New Road

Average Price
£396,111
Semi-Detached
£412,495
Terraced
£211,387
Detached
£1,011,236
Flats/Maisonettes
£214,038
Other
£690,929

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chorley New Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
454 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£1,100,0002024-07-11 £1,136,488
458 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£1,020,0002022-12-21 £1,066,318
450 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£1,550,0002022-10-10 £1,621,986
456A Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Other, an established residential building
£300,0002021-02-18 £371,259
452 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£1,225,0002021-02-15 £1,595,664
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 5AZ

Employment

BL1 5AZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL1 5AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee85
Retired76
Self-Employed39
Part-Time Employee38
Student (economically inactive)19
Looking after home or family15
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles43
Professional, scientific and technical activities30
Manufacturing21
Education14
Accommodation and food service activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Construction9
Financial and insurance activities8
Real estate activities7
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Other3
Transport and storage1

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 3,341 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lostock Primary School
Glengarth Drive , Lostock BL6 4PS
3out of 4 873 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Markland Hill Primary School
Markland Hill , Heaton BL1 5EJ
4out of 4 880 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beaumont Primary School
Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX
3out of 4 1,368 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX
3out of 4 1,382 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School
Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB
2out of 4 1,390 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ladybridge High School
New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG
3out of 4 1,864 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's RC High School
Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW
2out of 4 3,140 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS
3out of 4 3,155 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
University Collegiate School
Deane Road , BL3 5AG
3out of 4 3,443 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ
4out of 4 3,687 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton College
Deane Road , BL3 5BG
- not rated 3,433 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU
- not rated 3,670 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clevelands Prep School
425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH
- not rated 621 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Rumworth School
Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP
4out of 4 1,754 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lifebridge ASEND
Armandale Road , BL3 4TP
- not rated 1,801 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomasson Memorial School
Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ
3out of 4 1,939 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB
- not rated 2,249 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Medirest Healthcare Compass Group at Beaumont HospitalOld Hall Clough1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Markland Hill Lawn Tennis ClubVictoria Road426 yd
Victoria Inn26 Markland Hill630 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Markland Hill Racket Sports And Fitness Club
VICTORIA ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts519 yd
Astley Bridge Junior Football Club
THE HIGHGROVE
grass pitches558 yd
Ladybridge Lane
PLAYING FIELDS AND PREMISES ON PLAYING FIELDS AND PREMISES ON LADYBRIDGE LANE
grass pitches700 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 88.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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