Templecombe Drive, Bolton, BL1 7LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 7LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	23.6%	28.4%	4.8%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	63.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (89.1%) 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	60.5%	59.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	30.2%	29.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around BL1 7LT this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	6%	-2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	22%	9.3%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	39%	2.4%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
White	91%	84.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	3.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	93.9%	95.7%	1.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	95.7%	2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Templecombe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Templecombe Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley Bridge 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 higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BL1 7LT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Templecombe Drive are based on 204 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 Templecombe Drive, Bolton, BL1 7LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 7LT

Average Price
£426,693

Semi-Detached
£294,504

Terraced
£211,379

Detached
£439,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Templecombe Drive

Average Price
£387,088

Semi-Detached
£312,307

Terraced
£291,391

Detached
£448,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Templecombe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Templecombe Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-04	£218,321
8 Templecombe Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2022-08-12	£473,574
44 Templecombe Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,200	2022-04-06	£348,950
32 Templecombe Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2021-11-22	£327,841
23 Templecombe Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£334,000	2021-06-22	£425,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 7LT

Employment

BL1 7LT 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	116
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Lawn Primary School Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS	4out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9HT	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Mitre Street , Astley Bridge BL1 6QJ	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walmsley CofE Primary School Blackburn Road , Egerton BL7 9SA	4out of 4	1,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,554 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	4,666 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,871 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	4,602 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	1,906 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	2,585 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	2,871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	3,349 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice Valley Egerton	Unit 1a Dunscar Ind Est, Blackburn Road		555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewhouse	983-987 Blackburn Road	448 yd
Real Axe	Unit 12a Dunscar Business Park, Blackburn Road	566 yd
Dunscar Golf Club	Longworth Lane	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thai Food Online	Unit 8 Dunscar Industrial Estate		599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High View Eastgrove Avenue	grass pitches	289 yd
Eagley Sports Complex BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	546 yd
High Lawn Primary And Nursery School HOLDEN AVENUE	grass pitches	645 yd
Dunscar Golf Club DUNSCAR GOLF CLUB DUNSCAR GOLF CLUB LONGWORTH LANE	golf	935 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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 7LT