Ox Hey Lane, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL6 4BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.6%	3.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.7%	48.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	21.6%	37%	15.4%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	54.2%	-14.9%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (95.2%) 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%	68.4%	15.3%	48.4%	20.0%
Good health	35.2%	26.8%	-8.4%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	10.1%	3.2%	-6.9%	12.7%	-9.5%
Bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	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.

In the area around BL6 4BS this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	5.5%	-11.0%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15%	1.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.9%	8.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	47.5%	6.6%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% 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%	4%	2.9%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.3%	80.2%	-8.1%	81.4%	-1.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	92.5%	92.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.2%	0.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.2%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Ox Hey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ox Hey Lane 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 -6.9%.

🔎 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 4BS, 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 Ox Hey Lane are based on 30 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 Ox Hey Lane, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 4BS

Average Price
£889,619

Semi-Detached
£1,217,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£982,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£375,362

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ox Hey Lane

Average Price
£435,990

Semi-Detached
£392,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£647,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£491,524

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ox Hey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lostock Hall Gatehouse Ox Hey Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2019-05-08	£1,220,993
Lostock Hall Farm Ox Hey Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-07-08	£377,536
Lostock Hall Farm Ox Hey Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£726,000	2016-07-08	£1,096,365
Lostock Hall Cottage Ox Hey Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2007-11-02	£687,257
Lostock Hall Ox Hey Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2002-08-16	£1,272,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 4BS

Employment

BL6 4BS 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	234
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	20
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claypool Primary School Salisbury Road , Horwich BL6 6LN	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	1,827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	1,887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Primary School Glengarth Drive , Lostock BL6 4PS	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gates Primary School Bristle Hall Way , Westhoughton BL5 3QA	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,198 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	3,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	3,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	4,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	5,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	3,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	3,534 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	3,541 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	3,710 yd	Other independent special school	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
FVWL Football Ltd	Eddie Davies Football Academy Lostock Hall Farm, Ox Hey Lane	2 yd
Bolton Golf Club	Chorley New Road	869 yd
Hedgehogs Woodland Adventures	Bolton Golf Club, Chorley New Road	909 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Superstore, Mansell Way	986 yd
The Food Group UK	Axa House, 4a The Parklands	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beehive	991 Chorley New Road		905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PK73 SXE Greenhalghs craft bakery	Greenhalghs Craft Bakery, Beehive Industrial Estate, Crescent Road	555 yd
YO To Go	Tesco Superstore, Mansell Way	986 yd
Bolton Whites Hotel (Kiosks)	De Vere Whites Hotel, De Havilland Way	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mansell Way		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Wanderers Academy ACADEMY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	243 yd
Lostock Leisure (Closed) Lostock Lane	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Meadow Hill Tennis Club CHORLEY NEW ROAD	tennis courts	725 yd
Bolton Golf Club Ltd CHORLEY NEW ROAD	golf	869 yd
The Bolton Whites Hotel DE HAVILLAND WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,076 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%

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