Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL2 6LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	25.8%	27.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	59.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.5%	46.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	38.6%	37.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.9%	15.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.6%	4.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	31.6%	10.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	5.6%	6%	0.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.2%	91%	0.8%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.7%	94.8%	0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94.8%	1.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

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 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 6LW, 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 220 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 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 6LW

Average Price
£247,139

Semi-Detached
£239,330

Terraced
£233,893

Detached
£305,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerton Road

Average Price
£223,623

Semi-Detached
£250,868

Terraced
£186,037

Detached
£285,775

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,129

Other
£1,119

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
164 Somerton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-10-03	£365,941
155 Somerton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-22	£194,127
114 Somerton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-26	£239,961
174 Somerton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-10-27	£247,859
132 Somerton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-19	£198,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 6LW

Employment

BL2 6LW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	3,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	3,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	4,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	5,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	5,014 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	- not rated	204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Moss Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW	3out of 4	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Masefield Primary School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Masefield Infant School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	- not rated	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB	- not rated	2,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Riverside School Abden Street , Radcliffe M26 3AT	- not rated	3,488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Academy converter	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	4,220 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	5,332 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	- not rated	2,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	2,573 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	552 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	1,652 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
Greggs Meadow	Meadows Service Station, 1041 Bury Road	878 yd
Kings Church	Suites 1-6, The Mill Industrial Estate, Bury New Road	898 yd
KFC	Meadow Lane	928 yd
The Radcliffe Masonic Association Ltd	110 Bury New Road	954 yd
Cramonds at Henighans	71 Lever Street	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tansy Green	Brodick Drive	562 yd
Henighans	1043 Bury Road	878 yd
Henighans Eat and Drink	1043 Bury Road	888 yd
Breightmet United Football Club	Bury Road	932 yd
Henighans	Horse Shoe Inn, 71 Lever Street	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon View	9 Moffat Close	526 yd
Belly Busters	98a Bradley Lane	773 yd
Man Yuen	1088 Bury Road	819 yd
MFG MEADOW GREGGS	1041 Bury Road	878 yd
THE FLAME IN GRILL	2 The Oasthouse, Sandhurst Drive	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Bury Road		970 yd
Tesco	Crossley Street		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint Osmond And Andrew'S Rc Primary School FALKIRK DRIVE	grass pitches	471 yd
Bolton Wyresdale Afc INVERBEG DRIVE	grass pitches	553 yd
Bolton County Fc RADCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc) TWISSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	885 yd
Newhouse Farm Hollycroft Avenue	grass pitches	965 yd
Phoenix Health & Fitness Centre UNIT 19-21 UNIT 19-21 RADCLIFFE MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Dobbies Sports And Social Club Pitches BRADLEY FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 6LW