Bensey Rise, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL6 5GU is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	49.6%	46.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	50.4%	53.9%	3.5%	49.0%	4.9%

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	38.7%	37.7%	-1.0%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	46.8%	0.2%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	10%	1.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (88.8%) 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	55.8%	59.2%	3.4%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	36.9%	29.6%	-7.3%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5GU this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	7.8%	6.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	23.3%	8.1%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	36.5%	-5.7%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.6%	93.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bensey Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bensey Rise 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 -75.0%.

🔎 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 5GU, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bensey Rise are based on 9 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 Bensey Rise, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 5GU

Average Price
£280,420

Semi-Detached
£206,049

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bensey Rise

Average Price
£290,808

Semi-Detached
£206,625

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bensey RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bensey Rise, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-11-29	£347,795
6 Bensey Rise, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-05-13	£319,381
8 Bensey Rise, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-04-11	£284,974
6 Bensey Rise, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£214,250	2008-06-13	£337,635
8 Bensey Rise, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£174,610	2008-05-23	£280,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 5GU

Employment

BL6 5GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	130
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackrod Primary School Manchester Road , Blackrod BL6 5SY	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Vicarage Road West , Blackrod BL6 5DE	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	1out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA	3out of 4	2,215 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	2,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	3,191 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	2,206 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	2,337 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rivington Pub and Grill	159 Station Road	660 yd
Heroes Club Limited	308 Manchester Road	902 yd
Blackrod Cricket Club	Vicarage Road	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs - M61 Rivington Northbound Services	Greggs, Rivington Motorway Service Area Nor	700 yd
Greggs - M61 Rivington Southbound Services	Greggs, Rivington Motorway Service Area Sou	700 yd
Burger King (Rivington North)	Burger King, Rivington Motorway Service Area Nor	744 yd
Starbucks - M61 Rivington Northbound Services	Starbucks, Rivington Motorway Service Area Nor	744 yd
Starbucks - M61 Rivington Southbound Services	Starbucks, Rivington Motorway Service Area Sou	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilton Community Centre Playing Fields NUTTALL AVENUE	grass pitches	944 yd
Hilton Table Tennis Centre NUTTALL AVENUE		944 yd
St Catherines School GREENSTONE AVENUE		963 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	25.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	25.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.72 Mbit/s

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