Smithills Croft Road, Bolton, BL1 6LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 6LN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.7%	49.4%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.3%	50.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	26%	26.4%	0.4%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	51.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	10.8%	0.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	52.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	31.9%	30.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	11.3%	12%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	10.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	23.9%	7.1%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	38%	5.8%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Indian	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.9%	93.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.9%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Smithills Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithills Croft Road 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 6LN, 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 Smithills Croft Road are based on 87 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 Smithills Croft Road, Bolton, BL1 6LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 6LN

Average Price
£297,090

Semi-Detached
£298,735

Terraced
£262,356

Detached
£644,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithills Croft Road

Average Price
£485,753

Semi-Detached
£316,659

Terraced
£344,877

Detached
£799,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithills Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Smithills Croft Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-28	£253,906
36 Smithills Croft Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-02-21	£247,816
53 Smithills Croft Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-08-25	£227,207
28 Smithills Croft Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2023-08-02	£218,959
11 Smithills Croft Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2022-11-30	£323,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 6LN

Employment

BL1 6LN 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	72
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,014 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	415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Worston Avenue , Johnson Fold BL1 5UG	4out of 4	1,121 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	1,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	1,314 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	247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	3,338 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	3,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,332 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	5,064 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	283 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	2,283 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
Marwan	BL1, BL1	187 yd
Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall	Smithills Hall, Smithills Dean Road	436 yd
Brockholes Enterprise Limited	Moss Lane	456 yd
The Cakery @ Smithills Hall	Smithills Hall, Smithills Dean Road	654 yd
The Cafe	Moss Bank Park, Moss Bank Way	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ainsworth Arms	606 Halliwell Road	558 yd
Stork tavern	548 Halliwell Road	814 yd
Crofters Arms	494 Halliwell Road	815 yd
Keg & Thread	423-425 Halliwell Road	1,048 yd
Heaton Cricket Club	Church Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D & L Sumner Quality Fish & Chips	188 Arnold Street	870 yd
Royal Feast Original	469 Halliwell Road	897 yd
Whitesides Fish and Chip Shop Limited	470 Halliwell Road	1,050 yd
chknstop	428 Halliwell Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smithills School SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	198 yd
Bolton Sixth Form College (Closed) Smithills Dean Road	grass pitches	232 yd
Smithills Community Sports Centre SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	329 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	691 yd
Moss Bank Park THE LODGE THE LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	781 yd
Barlow Park BARLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,027 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	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.3%

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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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