Overview of BL1 5UX

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Barrington Court is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL1 5UX is located in the Smithills electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton West. This postcode has been in use since 2017-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Barrington Court, Bolton, BL1 5UX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL1 5UU, BL1 5UY, BL1 4EX, BL1 5GY, BL1 5LB, BL1 5LA, BL1 4ER, BL1 5NB, BL1 4GQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 5UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48%51.8%3.8% 51.0% 0.8%
Male52%48.2%-3.8% 49.0% -0.8%

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 5UX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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)
Single46.2%19.9%-26.3% 37.9% -18.0%
Married: Opposite sex33.2%68.5%35.3% 44.2% 24.3%
Married: Same sex0.4%1%0.6% 0.3% 0.7%
Separated2.7%2.9%0.2% 2.2% 0.7%
Divorced10.8%4.5%-6.3% 9.1% -4.6%
Widowed6.7%3.2%-3.5% 6.1% -2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) 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 health44.9%59.2%14.3% 48.4% 10.8%
Good health38.1%32.1%-6.0% 33.6% -1.5%
Fair health11.9%6.7%-5.2% 12.7% -6.0%
Bad health4.1%1.5%-2.6% 4.0% -2.5%
Very bad health1%0.4%-0.6% 1.2% -0.8%

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 48.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications26%14.4%-11.6% 18.2% -3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15.2%9.6%-5.6% 9.6% 0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels18.8%9.9%-8.9% 13.4% -3.5%
Apprenticeship6.3%2.9%-3.4% 5.3% -2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13%10.9%-2.1% 16.9% -6.0%
Degree or Similar17.5%48.9%31.4% 33.8% 15.1%
Other3.1%3.5%0.4% 2.8% 0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.5% 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%0.2%0.2% 1.1% -0.9%
Chinese0%1.7%1.7% 0.7% 1.0%
Indian11.2%25.6%14.4% 3.1% 22.5%
Pakistani2%16.5%14.5% 2.7% 13.8%
Other Asian0.3%0.4%0.1% 1.6% -1.2%
Black African1.7%4.1%2.4% 2.5% 1.6%
Black Caribbean1%0%-1.0% 1.0% -1.0%
Mixed White and Asian1.7%0.4%-1.3% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and African0%0.2%0.2% 0.4% -0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean1%0.9%-0.1% 0.9% 0.0%
White81%47.5%-33.5% 81.4% -33.9%
Roma0%0.9%0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Arab0%0.7%0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Other0%0.9%0.9% 1.6% -0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom89.1%72.9%-16.2% 83.2% -10.3%
European Union2%4.1%2.1% 6.1% -2.0%
Rest of Europe0.7%0%-0.7% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa4.8%3.7%-1.1% 2.7% 1.0%
Middle East and Asia3.4%19.2%15.8% 5.6% 13.6%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK87.8%72.5%-15.3% 83.2% -10.7%
10+ Years0.7%18.9%18.2% 9.8% 9.1%
5-10 Years0.7%5.9%5.2% 2.9% 3.0%
2-5 Years2.4%2.2%-0.2% 2.2% 0.0%
Less than 2 years8.5%0.7%-7.8% 1.9% -1.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87.6% 76.7% 10.9%
Ireland0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
France0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Italy1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Spain0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Lithuania0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Poland0.4% 1.3% -0.9%
Other EU countries2.2% 1.5% 0.7%
Central and Western Africa0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Eastern Asia0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Southern Asia2.6% 1.2% 1.4%
No passport held3.5% 13.5% -10.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion18.6% 37.2% -18.6%
Christian34.1% 46.2% -12.1%
Hindu17% 1.7% 15.3%
Muslim25.8% 6.5% 19.3%
Not answered4.6% 6.0% -1.4%

Safety

Is Barrington Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrington Court was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Halliwell 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 -3.0%.



🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500
Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL1 5UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Barrington Court are based on 8 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 Barrington Court, Bolton, BL1 5UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 5UX

Average Price
£416,183
Semi-Detached
£438,348
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£413,017
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrington Court

Average Price
£415,316
Semi-Detached
£439,573
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£411,850
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrington CourtStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
2 Barrington Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, a newly built property
£259,9502017-06-30 £410,876
6 Barrington Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£355,9502017-05-12 £564,298
8 Barrington Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£234,9502017-05-12 £372,473
3 Barrington Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, a newly built property
£259,9502017-04-13 £415,214
9 Barrington Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£204,9502017-03-31 £327,364
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 5UX

Employment

BL1 5UX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 Employee140
Part-Time Employee50
Retired37
Self-Employed31
Student (economically inactive)16
Looking after home or family12
Other10
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing12
Education12
Construction12
Transport and storage11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication5
Other4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1

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 2,806 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Orchards Nursery School
Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA
3out of 4 5,426 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH
3out of 4 337 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Church Road Primary School
Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU
3out of 4 535 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Devonshire Road Primary School
Devonshire Road , BL1 4ND
3out of 4 691 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School
Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ
3out of 4 1,003 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ
2out of 4 1,070 yd Voluntary aided 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 1,482 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton
Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE
4out of 4 1,994 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ
3out of 4 2,157 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
University Collegiate School
Deane Road , BL3 5AG
3out of 4 2,344 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Ladybridge High School
New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG
3out of 4 2,711 yd Community school 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 2,336 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU
- not rated 2,401 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 5,315 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomasson Memorial School
Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ
3out of 4 768 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB
- not rated 1,055 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Al-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH
- not rated 1,174 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA
- not rated 1,207 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Clevelands Prep School
425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH
- not rated 1,470 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
McDonalds1011 Chorley Old Road270 yd
Monte Carlo Cafe431 Chorley Old Road270 yd
The Coffee Shop at Heaton59 New Hall Lane385 yd
Taste of Pakistan288 Chorley Old Road531 yd
Bridges21 Avondale Street585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bunbury's397 Chorley Old Road270 yd
Finishers Arms487 Church Road751 yd
Heaton Cricket ClubChurch Road762 yd
Hope & Anchor747 Chorley Old Road781 yd
Doffcocker InnChorley Old Road872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ikram's Spice House505 Chorley Old Road183 yd
Volcano pizza shawarma&kebab27 Lowndes Street227 yd
A1 Fish and Chips433 Chorley Old Road270 yd
Whitecroft Stores619 Chorley Old Road447 yd
Mo's Bakery & Takeaway189 Mornington Road449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsMornington Road574 yd
Morrisons Service StationMornington Road574 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School
EASTBOURNE GROVE
grass pitches354 yd
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym
302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road
health and fitness suite525 yd
Captains Clough
Captain's Clough Road
grass pitches778 yd
Church Road Playing Fields
CHURCH ROAD
grass pitches788 yd
Heaton Cricket Club
CHURCH ROAD
grass pitches797 yd
Hatfield Road
RAWSON ROAD
grass pitches815 yd
Moss Bank Park
THE LODGE THE LODGE MOSS LANE
grass pitches, tennis courts873 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School
SHEPHERD CROSS STREET
grass pitches906 yd
Bolton School
CHORLEY NEW ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts989 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 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/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 speed59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed256.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed32.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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