Lower Austins, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL6 4LX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	56.1%	3.5%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	47.4%	43.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 4LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	27.6%	26.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	52%	2.5%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.3%	12.2%	2.9%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	10.3%	8.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	47%	42.2%	-4.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	32.1%	40.4%	8.3%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.3%	17.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17%	1.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18%	2.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	93.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.6%	93.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Lower Austins Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Austins 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 -19.4%.

🔎 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 4LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lower Austins are based on 2 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 Lower Austins, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 4LX

Average Price
£575,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Austins

Average Price
£574,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower AustinsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lower Austins, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£317,500	2005-09-09	£577,719
1 Lower Austins, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2005-06-30	£570,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 4LX

Employment

BL6 4LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 BL6 4LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	19 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Primary School Glengarth Drive , Lostock BL6 4PS	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Community 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	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	4,603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	5,059 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	1,648 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	3,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	3,725 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	4,067 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	4,079 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
Hedgehogs Woodland Adventures	Bolton Golf Club, Chorley New Road	771 yd
Bolton Golf Club	Chorley New Road	776 yd
New Chapel URC Church	New Chapel, New Chapel Lane	781 yd
United Reformed Church	New Chapel Lane	782 yd
Avocado Health Bar ata Empire	602 Chorley New Road	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beehive	991 Chorley New Road		218 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PK73 SXE Greenhalghs craft bakery	Greenhalghs Craft Bakery, Beehive Industrial Estate, Crescent Road	536 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	37 The Linkway	989 yd
YO To Go	Tesco Superstore, Mansell Way	997 yd
Roma Chippy	547a Chorley New Road	1,041 yd
K's Hot Chicken	Chorley New Road	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mansell Way		997 yd
Co-op	567 Chorley New Road		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Claypool Primary School SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	120 yd
St Joseph'S R.C. High School Chorley New Road	grass pitches	551 yd
Bolton Golf Club Ltd CHORLEY NEW ROAD	golf	777 yd
Bolton Wanderers Academy ACADEMY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	867 yd
Meadow Hill Tennis Club CHORLEY NEW ROAD	tennis courts	950 yd
Lostock Leisure (Closed) Lostock Lane	health and fitness suite	1,023 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.