Valletts Lane, Bolton, BL1 6DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 6DS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50%	47.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50%	52.9%	2.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around BL1 6DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.2%	49.4%	5.2%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	36%	1.0%	44.2%	-8.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.3%	8.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8%	3.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.7%	42.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.2%	32.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.9%	18.6%	1.7%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	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.

In the area around BL1 6DS this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	29.4%	0.2%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.4%	-8.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	20.6%	5.6%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.1%	3.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	18.9%	5.2%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	14.1%	14.1%	2.7%	11.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.7%	67.1%	-24.6%	81.4%	-14.3%
Arab	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% 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	90.3%	68.8%	-21.5%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	14.3%	12.6%	5.6%	8.7%
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	90.3%	69.2%	-21.1%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	8.3%	4.9%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	11.2%	7.1%	1.9%	9.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	5.5%	0.4%	5.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	17.6%	6.5%	11.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Valletts Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valletts Lane 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 -27.2%.

🔎 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 6DS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Valletts Lane are based on 64 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 Valletts Lane, Bolton, BL1 6DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 6DS

Average Price
£209,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valletts Lane

Average Price
£185,283

Semi-Detached
£240,454

Terraced
£156,795

Detached
£180,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£320,621

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valletts LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 South Valletts Buildings Valletts Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-03-12	£194,912
11 South Valletts Buildings Valletts Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2014-02-21	£110,390
3 Valletts South Buildings Valletts Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2012-06-22	£176,791
9 Valletts South Buildings Valletts Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-10-24	£201,775
9 Valletts South Buildings Valletts Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2005-06-01	£244,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 6DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	2,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	386 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	453 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	848 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,375 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,140 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,134 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	4,707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	992 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,072 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridges	21 Avondale Street	124 yd
Taste of Pakistan	288 Chorley Old Road	174 yd
Champions Bolton	252 Chorley Old Road	317 yd
Monte Carlo Cafe	431 Chorley Old Road	358 yd
McDonalds	1011 Chorley Old Road	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bunbury's	397 Chorley Old Road	358 yd
Bolton Rugby Union F.C.	Avenue Street	670 yd
Stanley Arms	99 Chorley Old Road	674 yd
Crofters Arms	494 Halliwell Road	903 yd
Stork tavern	548 Halliwell Road	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prego	310 Chorley Old Road	174 yd
Allen’s fried chicken	300 Chorley Old Road	174 yd
Food Villa	314 Chorley Old Road	177 yd
Sanshan Chinese takeaway	278 Chorley Old Road	272 yd
Range Desserts	250 Chorley Old Road	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		291 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		291 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	176 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	210 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	287 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	682 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	782 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	911 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	911 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE	grass pitches	918 yd
Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,087 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	94 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 6DS