Limefield Close, Bolton, BL1 6LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 6LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.7%	1.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.2%	48.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	23.4%	27%	3.6%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	61.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	16.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	54.4%	54.6%	0.2%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	33%	33.1%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 6LB this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	20.6%	3.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	43.7%	3.0%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.2%	3.7%	3.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	90.8%	-6.5%	81.4%	9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.5%	93.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Limefield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limefield Close was 2.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2018.2% higher than the Halliwell average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Limefield Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Halliwell and the 10th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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 6LB, 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 Limefield Close are based on 4 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 Limefield Close, Bolton, BL1 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 6LB

Average Price
£408,178

Semi-Detached
£448,521

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limefield Close

Average Price
£402,864

Semi-Detached
£418,818

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limefield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Limefield Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2007-01-03	£381,441
1 Limefield Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2002-10-28	£449,775
3 Limefield Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	1999-10-29	£392,378
1 Limefield Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	1998-04-07	£387,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 6LB

Employment

BL1 6LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6LB 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	139
Retired	98
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	41
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	27
Construction	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	4,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Smithill's Dean Church of England Primary School Limefield Road , Smithills BL1 6LA	3out of 4	177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Worston Avenue , Johnson Fold BL1 5UG	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	1,183 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	1,733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	1,802 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	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	3,808 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	3,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,802 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	5,461 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	604 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	2,621 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	2,696 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
Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall	Smithills Hall, Smithills Dean Road	207 yd
Marwan	BL1, BL1	416 yd
The Cakery @ Smithills Hall	Smithills Hall, Smithills Dean Road	483 yd
Brockholes Enterprise Limited	Moss Lane	644 yd
Huddle Up at Barrow Bridge	The Mission Barrow Bridge Road	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ainsworth Arms	606 Halliwell Road		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Sixth Form College (Closed) Smithills Dean Road	grass pitches	497 yd
Smithills School SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	598 yd
Smithills Community Sports Centre SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	697 yd
Moss Bank Park THE LODGE THE LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	925 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	945 yd
Johnson Fold Community Primary School WORSTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,091 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%

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

Overview of BL1 6LB