Harpers Lane, Bolton, BL1 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 6HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents 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	51%	52.7%	1.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49%	47.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 6HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.8%	22.2%	5.4%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	73.5%	62.8%	-10.7%	44.2%	18.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89.8%) 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	54.5%	51.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	31.2%	38.4%	7.2%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.3%	7%	-5.3%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	5.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.7%	0.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.2%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	42%	46%	4.0%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.5%	90.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.2%	94.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Harpers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harpers 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 -12.0%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BL1 6HU, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Harpers Lane are based on 90 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 Harpers Lane, Bolton, BL1 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 6HU

Average Price
£454,302

Semi-Detached
£392,677

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harpers Lane

Average Price
£452,426

Semi-Detached
£418,680

Terraced
£392,785

Detached
£637,423

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,325

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harpers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Harpers Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-30	£257,696
113 Harpers Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-03-31	£647,740
94A Harpers Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2024-10-28	£426,694
86 Harpers Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-06-07	£380,850
90 Harpers Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-27	£324,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 6HU

Employment

BL1 6HU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6HU 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 Employee	91
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	3,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	580 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	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Smithill's Dean Church of England Primary School Limefield Road , Smithills BL1 6LA	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	1,001 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	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,467 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,863 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	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	2,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,857 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	4,848 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	610 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,818 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,826 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	Distance
Northern Ivy Cafe Ltd	166 Ivy Road	350 yd
Halliwell Cafe	465 Halliwell Road	490 yd
Marwan	BL1, BL1	549 yd
Brockholes Enterprise Limited	Moss Lane	552 yd
HAFWAY	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ainsworth Arms	606 Halliwell Road	373 yd
Stork tavern	548 Halliwell Road	561 yd
Crofters Arms	494 Halliwell Road	561 yd
Keg & Thread	423-425 Halliwell Road	754 yd
Bunbury's	397 Chorley Old Road	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D & L Sumner Quality Fish & Chips	188 Arnold Street	420 yd
Royal Feast Original	469 Halliwell Road	617 yd
Whitesides Fish and Chip Shop Limited	470 Halliwell Road	770 yd
chknstop	428 Halliwell Road	806 yd
A1 Fish and Chips	433 Chorley Old Road	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		1,027 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smithills School SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	516 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	559 yd
Smithills Community Sports Centre SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	569 yd
Bolton Sixth Form College (Closed) Smithills Dean Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Moss Bank Park THE LODGE THE LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	745 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	778 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Heaton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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