Middlebrook Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL6 4RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48%	49.5%	1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	38.6%	-0.3%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	35.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.3%	17.9%	7.6%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	48.1%	-4.7%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	31.9%	36.7%	4.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	13.5%	13.8%	0.3%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	9.4%	-11.1%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	21%	5.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	38.1%	4.0%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	96.9%	91.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.8%	91.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.7%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Middlebrook Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlebrook Drive was 4.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1430.0% higher than the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Middlebrook Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 11 local areas in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor and the 13th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BL6 4RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Middlebrook Drive are based on 163 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 Middlebrook Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 4RH

Average Price
£242,463

Semi-Detached
£233,913

Terraced
£199,539

Detached
£293,513

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,800

Other
£168,837

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlebrook Drive

Average Price
£232,812

Semi-Detached
£245,343

Terraced
£229,841

Detached
£298,639

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,835

Other
£169,815

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlebrook DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Middlebrook Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-07	£160,298
34 Middlebrook Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-08-16	£169,815
37 Middlebrook Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2024-04-25	£311,221
47 Middlebrook Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-05-30	£178,333
53 Middlebrook Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-11	£312,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 4RH

Employment

BL6 4RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	70
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	3,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,441 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	240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB	2out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Edale Road , Deane BL3 4QP	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	3,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	3,838 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	3,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	4,128 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	1,366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	1,427 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tempest United AFC	Tempest Road		342 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladybridge Football Club (Tempest Road) ELLONBY RISE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	605 yd
Beaumont Primary School WENDOVER DRIVE	grass pitches	863 yd
Lostock Tennis Club REGENT ROAD	tennis courts	971 yd
Chew Moor Brook Sports Club PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD NEW TEMPEST ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Ladybridge Community Centre LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE BEAUMONT DRIVE		1,032 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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