Horridge Fold Avenue, Bolton, BL5 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL5 1AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.4%	48.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of BL5 1AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	26.4%	30.3%	3.9%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	53.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.2%	7%	0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	45.7%	46.1%	0.4%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36%	35.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.9%	14.5%	1.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.3%	20.9%	1.6%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15.7%	3.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	30.1%	5.6%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	10.8%	17.8%	7.0%	3.1%	14.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	8%	5.8%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	82.3%	64.6%	-17.7%	81.4%	-16.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	84.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	7%	4.0%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	84.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.4%	10.6%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.2%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	24.6%	6.5%	18.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Horridge Fold Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horridge Fold Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor 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 -86.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BL5 1AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Horridge Fold Avenue are based on 13 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 Horridge Fold Avenue, Bolton, BL5 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 1AE

Average Price
£320,070

Semi-Detached
£320,070

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horridge Fold Avenue

Average Price
£311,692

Semi-Detached
£311,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horridge Fold AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Horridge Fold Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-31	£284,448
6 Horridge Fold Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2019-06-18	£360,149
12 Horridge Fold Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-12-18	£258,805
10 Horridge Fold Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-10-20	£427,601
6 Horridge Fold Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2016-10-21	£360,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 1AE

Employment

BL5 1AE 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 student residents living in BL5 1AE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Primary School Henniker Road , BL3 3TP	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Crescent Avenue , Over Hulton BL5 1EN	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Edale Road , Deane BL3 4QP	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede Academy Morris Green Lane , BL3 3LJ	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Essa Primary School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,855 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,937 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	3,269 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,263 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,627 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	1,542 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	1,602 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	1,865 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	2,212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	2,796 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Cake Bakeries Staff Canteen	Park Cakes, Bella Street	709 yd
Julie's	432 St Helens Road	888 yd
Sutton Estate Community Centre	Addington Road	999 yd
Bolton Garden Centre	Bolton Garden Centre, Wigan Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Over Hulton Conservative Club Ltd	St Helens Road	494 yd
Red Lion	1-3 Salford Road	744 yd
Hulton Arms	2 Newbrook Road	838 yd
Three Pigeons	818-820 Wigan Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hulton Fish Bar	412 Hulton Lane	529 yd
Pizza Plus	418 Hulton Lane	529 yd
Pit Stop	46 Newbrook Road	990 yd
Darley's	48 Newbrook Road	990 yd
The Over Hulton Tandoori	54 Newbrook Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrew'S Primary School CRESCENT AVENUE	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Hulton Lane Playing Fields THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.97 Mbit/s

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