Rydal Road, Bolton, BL1 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 5LJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	56.6%	0.2%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	43.6%	43.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	16.8%	21%	4.2%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	13.4%	2.2%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	19.2%	13.8%	-5.4%	6.1%	7.7%

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	45.5%	51.9%	6.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.7%	26.1%	-6.6%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	15.3%	15.5%	0.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	16.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	5.3%	-3.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	16.8%	9.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	37.6%	-1.2%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.6%	88.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	95.3%	0.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.3%	0.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Rydal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydal 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 -17.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BL1 5LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Rydal Road are based on 122 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 Rydal Road, Bolton, BL1 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 5LJ

Average Price
£354,153

Semi-Detached
£356,637

Terraced
£289,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydal Road

Average Price
£353,540

Semi-Detached
£341,581

Terraced
£308,271

Detached
£455,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Rydal Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2025-05-30	£271,365
47 Rydal Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-11-29	£93,468
43 Rydal Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-08-22	£298,477
50 Rydal Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-05-22	£402,808
41 Rydal Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-12-20	£291,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 5LJ

Employment

BL1 5LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL1 5LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markland Hill Primary School Markland Hill , Heaton BL1 5EJ	4out of 4	513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , BL1 4ND	3out of 4	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Worston Avenue , Johnson Fold BL1 5UG	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,688 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	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	2,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,809 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	962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	991 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,597 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,780 yd	Other independent 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
The Coffee Shop at Heaton	59 New Hall Lane	236 yd
The Triangle Community Methodist Church	Chorley Old Road	766 yd
Retreat	321 Chorley New Road	832 yd
McDonalds	1011 Chorley Old Road	872 yd
Monte Carlo Cafe	431 Chorley Old Road	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope & Anchor	747 Chorley Old Road	435 yd
Doffcocker Inn	Chorley Old Road	545 yd
Victoria Inn	26 Markland Hill	694 yd
Finishers Arms	487 Church Road	695 yd
Heaton Cricket Club	Church Road	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitecroft Stores	619 Chorley Old Road	267 yd
Common & Coffee	621 Chorley Old Road	314 yd
The Jute	665 Chorley Old Road	314 yd
Ikram's Spice House	505 Chorley Old Road	627 yd
Quality Fish Bar	817 Chorley Old Road	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE	grass pitches	420 yd
Heaton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Markland Hill Racket Sports And Fitness Club VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	811 yd
Moss Bank Park THE LODGE THE LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,017 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 5LJ