Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL6 5AE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% 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	51.8%	56.5%	4.7%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	48.2%	43.5%	-4.7%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	31.8%	34.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	40.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	12%	11%	-1.0%	6.1%	4.9%

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	42.8%	44.4%	1.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	26.4%	32.1%	5.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	20.7%	17.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	8.3%	4.4%	-3.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around BL6 5AE this area, 34.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	34.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.1%	9.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	16.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.5%	98.6%	1.1%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.8%	99%	1.2%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99%	1.2%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Ridgway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgway was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Horwich South & Blackrod 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 -5.7%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL6 5AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ridgway are based on 29 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 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 5AE

Average Price
£195,791

Semi-Detached
£206,411

Terraced
£181,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgway

Average Price
£189,710

Semi-Detached
£204,888

Terraced
£183,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,055

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Ridgway, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-10-31	£208,984
11 Ridgway, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2018-10-26	£195,496
11 Ridgway, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	2013-11-27	£202,574
23 Ridgway, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2013-08-30	£208,056
35 Ridgway, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2012-10-04	£250,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 5AE

Employment

BL6 5AE 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 5AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Vicarage Road West , Blackrod BL6 5DE	3out of 4	277 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackrod Primary School Manchester Road , Blackrod BL6 5SY	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Copperas Lane , Haigh WN2 1PA	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Holly Road , Aspull WN2 1RU	4out of 4	2,747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	3,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	4,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,311 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	3,312 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
Sagar Indian Cuisine	61 Church Street	235 yd
Blackrod Taverns Limited	38 Little Scotland	811 yd
The Goose & Gander	38 Little Scotland	811 yd
The Hawthorns	Douglas Valley Golf Club, Blackrod Bypass	903 yd
Cofffee & Chat	Greenbarn Way	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	101 Church Street	183 yd
Blackrod Conservative Club	70 Church Street	251 yd
Blackrod Cricket Club	Vicarage Road	307 yd
Heroes Club Limited	308 Manchester Road	662 yd
The Rivington Pub and Grill	159 Station Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flounders	108 Church Street		153 yd
Alifs	170 New Street		180 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vicarage Road VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	127 yd
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School VICARAGE ROAD WEST	grass pitches	378 yd
Douglas Valley Golf Club A6 BLACKROD BYPASS	golf	1,016 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL6 5AE