Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL2 6LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.9%	49.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.1%	50.9%	0.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 BL2 6LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	20.5%	24.6%	4.1%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	59.5%	-10.1%	44.2%	15.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	40.3%	41.5%	1.2%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	39.2%	41.5%	2.3%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	18.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	20.4%	0.9%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	10.9%	4.8%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	22.5%	-3.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.7%	92.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	96%	94.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Somerton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerton Road 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 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 6LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Somerton Road are based on 214 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 Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 6LL

Average Price
£266,114

Semi-Detached
£246,289

Terraced
£302,504

Detached
£286,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerton Road

Average Price
£219,223

Semi-Detached
£245,376

Terraced
£183,746

Detached
£281,484

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,734

Other
£1,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Somerton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-21	£235,695
78 Somerton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-09-08	£177,186
47 Somerton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-12-06	£267,794
70 Somerton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-01-29	£261,528
35 Somerton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-07-20	£334,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 6LL

Employment

BL2 6LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL2 6LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	28
Education	22
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	3,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	5,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackshaw Primary School Bideford Drive , Breightmet BL2 6TE	3out of 4	270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW	3out of 4	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverhulme Community Primary School Breightmet Drive , Breightmet BL2 6EE	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Masefield Primary School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	3,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	4,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	4,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Community 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	4,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,580 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	2,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	3,195 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	Distance
Kings Church	Suites 1-6, The Mill Industrial Estate, Bury New Road	450 yd
Greggs Meadow	Meadows Service Station, 1041 Bury Road	464 yd
KFC	Meadow Lane	555 yd
The Radcliffe Masonic Association Ltd	110 Bury New Road	584 yd
Thrive 24 Ltd	Unit 1, Meadow Business Park, Meadow Lane	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tansy Green	Brodick Drive	403 yd
Henighans	1043 Bury Road	464 yd
Henighans Eat and Drink	1043 Bury Road	479 yd
Breightmet United Football Club	Bury Road	617 yd
The Withins	Breightmet Fold Lane	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Yuen	1088 Bury Road	379 yd
MFG MEADOW GREGGS	1041 Bury Road	464 yd
Dragon View	9 Moffat Close	496 yd
Belly Busters	98a Bradley Lane	747 yd
Sea Breeze	852 Bury Road	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bury Road	629 yd
Iceland	Unit B, Breightmet Retail Park, Breightmet Fold Lane	729 yd
Aldi	Breightmet Fold Lane	946 yd
Go Local	836-838 Bury Road	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Wyresdale Afc INVERBEG DRIVE	grass pitches	267 yd
Saint Osmond And Andrew'S Rc Primary School FALKIRK DRIVE	grass pitches	547 yd
Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc) TWISSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	627 yd
Dobbies Sports And Social Club Pitches BRADLEY FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Phoenix Health & Fitness Centre UNIT 19-21 UNIT 19-21 RADCLIFFE MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite	901 yd
Bolton County Fc RADCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	998 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 6LL