Links Road, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL6 4AF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.3%	47.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.7%	52.3%	0.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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 BL6 4AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	21.6%	22.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	63.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.4%) 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	53.1%	61.4%	8.3%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	35.2%	25%	-10.2%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.7%	1.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	42.9%	2.0%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	9.4%	8.0%	2.7%	6.7%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.3%	75.3%	-13.0%	81.4%	-6.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	92.5%	89.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	90.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.8%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.7%	37.2%	-25.5%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Links Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Links Road 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL6 4AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Links Road are based on 74 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 Links Road, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 4AF

Average Price
£1,210,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,228,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,175,969

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links Road

Average Price
£335,238

Semi-Detached
£248,311

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,347,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,182,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Links Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2021-06-25	£1,182,780
2 Links Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2016-09-12	£999,057
4 Links Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2011-08-18	£1,319,072
Grey Shieling Links Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£887,500	2008-04-18	£1,450,405
Grey Shieling Links Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2000-07-07	£1,488,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 4AF

Employment

BL6 4AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL6 4AF 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

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4

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	4,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock Primary School Glengarth Drive , Lostock BL6 4PS	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claypool Primary School Salisbury Road , Horwich BL6 6LN	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Markland Hill Primary School Markland Hill , Heaton BL1 5EJ	4out of 4	2,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	1,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	3,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	4,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	4,836 yd	Academy converter	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	4,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	5,142 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	2,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	2,685 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	2,694 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	3,446 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regent Park Golf Club	Links Road	2 yd
Medirest Healthcare Compass Group at Beaumont Hospital	Old Hall Clough	523 yd
Bolton Golf Club	Chorley New Road	610 yd
Hedgehogs Woodland Adventures	Bolton Golf Club, Chorley New Road	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regent Park Golf Course LINKS ROAD	golf	100 yd
Lostock Tennis Club REGENT ROAD	tennis courts	341 yd
Meadow Hill Tennis Club CHORLEY NEW ROAD	tennis courts	478 yd
Bolton Golf Club Ltd CHORLEY NEW ROAD	golf	609 yd
Bolton Wanderers Academy ACADEMY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	984 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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