Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 6BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.7%	32.8%	1.1%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	40.1%	-1.2%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	17%	3.9%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	30.3%	36.8%	6.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.5%	10.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.7%	16.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	35.9%	6.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	88.5%	87.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	89.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	7.4%	4.4%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Chorley Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chorley Old 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.

🔎 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 6BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Chorley Old Road are based on 860 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 Old Road, Bolton, BL1 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 6BJ

Average Price
£158,580

Semi-Detached
£227,652

Terraced
£165,187

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£71,191

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chorley Old Road

Average Price
£250,258

Semi-Detached
£278,094

Terraced
£185,763

Detached
£566,416

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,456

Other
£358,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chorley Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
679 - 681 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-06-03	£253,684
629 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-02-26	£82,101
627 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2019-11-29	£214,746
639 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-11-01	£192,061
677 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£42,000	2019-03-27	£58,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 6BJ

Employment

BL1 6BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	65
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	2,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	2,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	3,127 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	581 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markland Hill Primary School Markland Hill , Heaton BL1 5EJ	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Worston Avenue , Johnson Fold BL1 5UG	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Worston Avenue , Johnson Fold BL1 5UG	- not rated	915 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	2out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	- not rated	2,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,397 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	1,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	4,191 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW	- not rated	4,989 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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 , BL1 5DH	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	376 yd
The Triangle Community Methodist Church	Chorley Old Road	621 yd
Mossbank Jnr F.C	The Pavilion, Church Road	629 yd
The Cafe	Moss Bank Park, Moss Bank Way	732 yd
Cafe Italia	877-879 Moss Bank Way	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope & Anchor	747 Chorley Old Road	208 yd
Doffcocker Inn	Chorley Old Road	310 yd
Finishers Arms	487 Church Road	383 yd
Heaton Cricket Club	Church Road	427 yd
Bunbury's	397 Chorley Old Road	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Common & Coffee	621 Chorley Old Road	6 yd
The Jute	665 Chorley Old Road	6 yd
Whitecroft Stores	619 Chorley Old Road	143 yd
Ikram's Spice House	505 Chorley Old Road	503 yd
Quality Fish Bar	817 Chorley Old Road	621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE	grass pitches	581 yd
Moss Bank Park THE LODGE THE LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	713 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	767 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Johnson Fold Community Primary School WORSTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	837 yd
Markland Hill Racket Sports And Fitness Club VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,011 yd
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 6BJ