Sandhurst Court, Bolton, BL2 6HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 6HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.2%	52.2%	2.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.8%	47.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 BL2 6HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.3% 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	49.7%	60.3%	10.6%	37.9%	22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	15.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	-28.6%
Separated	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	19.7%	15.6%	-4.1%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	38.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	37.8%	26.5%	-11.3%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	16.9%	20.4%	3.5%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	8%	12.2%	4.2%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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 BL2 6HQ this area, 34.7% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	34.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	8%	-14.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	19.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.3%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	3.6%	13.6%	10.0%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	91.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	94.8%	95.7%	0.9%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	94.8%	95.7%	0.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Sandhurst Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandhurst Court was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Breightmet average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL2 6HQ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Sandhurst Court are based on 6 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 Sandhurst Court, Bolton, BL2 6HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 6HQ

Average Price
£124,758

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,444

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandhurst Court

Average Price
£104,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,053

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandhurst CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sandhurst Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2021-01-18	£138,987
7 Sandhurst Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-05-24	£110,489
3 Sandhurst Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,995	2010-09-24	£109,119
7 Sandhurst Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2006-02-28	£85,096
7 Sandhurst Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£21,000	2001-08-06	£93,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 6HQ

Employment

BL2 6HQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	3,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	3,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	3,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	4,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	4,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leverhulme Community Primary School Breightmet Drive , Breightmet BL2 6EE	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's RC Primary School, Breightmet, Bolton Blenheim Road , Breightmet BL2 6EL	- not rated	350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crompton Fold Primary School Poulton Avenue , Breightmet BL2 6EG	- not rated	489 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Moss Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW	3out of 4	504 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB	- not rated	1,776 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	- not rated	1,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	3,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	3,405 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	4,725 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	- not rated	1,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	1,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Moss Fixed Inclusion Centre , Falkirk Drive BL2 6NW	- not rated	504 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD	- not rated	684 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	756 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Stephens Street , BL2 5DX	- not rated	756 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	798 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Afiya Smashburgers	564 Bury Road	581 yd
KFC	Meadow Lane	937 yd
Greggs Meadow	Meadows Service Station, 1041 Bury Road	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerleague Bolton Community Club	Long Lane	442 yd
Breightmet Conservative Club	684 Bury Road	550 yd
Tansy Green	Brodick Drive	693 yd
The Withins	The Withins, Breightmet Fold Lane	755 yd
Breightmet United Football Club	Bury Road	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE FLAME IN GRILL	2 The Oasthouse, Sandhurst Drive	87 yd
Happy House	659 Bury Road	587 yd
Dragon View	9 Moffat Close	595 yd
Lee Hing	824 Bury Road	615 yd
U Kitchen	844 Bury Road	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	687 Bury Road	598 yd
Go Local	836-838 Bury Road	615 yd
Morrisons	Bury Road	869 yd
Aldi	Breightmet Fold Lane	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverhulme Cp School Breightmet Drive	grass pitches	453 yd
Leverhulme Park Community Leisure Centre LONG LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	491 yd
Newhouse Farm Hollycroft Avenue	grass pitches	526 yd
Powerleague (Bolton) LEVERHULME PARK LEVERHULME PARK LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch	550 yd
Saint Osmond And Andrew'S Rc Primary School FALKIRK DRIVE	grass pitches	584 yd
Bolton County Fc RADCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc) TWISSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	689 yd
Bolton Wyresdale Afc INVERBEG DRIVE	grass pitches	848 yd
Leverhulme Park (Tonge Fold) EDDITCH FARM EDDITCH FARM HIGH BANK STREET	grass pitches	986 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 6HQ