Butterwick Fields, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL6 5GZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5GZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	25.5%	24.2%	-1.3%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	64.3%	1.4%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (91.4%) 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	55.3%	56.3%	1.0%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	34.6%	35.1%	0.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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 5GZ this area, 9.1% 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	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	10.3%	1.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	23%	11.8%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	42.1%	-3.1%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.4%	97.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	97.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Butterwick Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butterwick Fields 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 -77.8%.

🔎 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 5GZ, 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 Butterwick Fields are based on 215 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 Butterwick Fields, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 5GZ

Average Price
£414,840

Semi-Detached
£363,345

Terraced
£303,953

Detached
£468,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,362

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butterwick Fields

Average Price
£380,210

Semi-Detached
£293,733

Terraced
£271,994

Detached
£474,299

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,018

Other
£4,366

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butterwick FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Butterwick Fields, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2026-02-16	£400,000
38 Butterwick Fields, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2025-10-24	£247,500
10 Butterwick Fields, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-10-03	£395,612
42 Butterwick Fields, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2025-09-12	£211,293
42 Butterwick Fields, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2025-09-12	£211,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 5GZ

Employment

BL6 5GZ 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	118
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	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	650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	- not rated	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Horwich Richmond Street , Horwich BL6 5QT	- not rated	834 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 7QB	- not rated	911 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Lord Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	- not rated	1,995 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Sefton Lane , Horwich BL6 6HW	- not rated	2,817 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW	- not rated	2,791 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stocks Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	- not rated	1,689 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	- not rated	1,767 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Park Independent School Knowle House , Rivington Lane BL6 7RX	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Catherines Care Home (Tameng Care Ltd)	St Catherines Nursing Home, Queen Street	833 yd
Bridge Church Horwich	Rock Street	896 yd
St Mary's Lunch Club	St Marys Rc Church, Chorley New Road	921 yd
Just Ask	2 Scholes Bank	940 yd
Rocco's Italian Restaraunt	3-5 Chorley New Road	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rivington Pub and Grill	159 Station Road	878 yd
Beeley's Bar	2 Chorley New Road	923 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chorley New Road	960 yd
The Old Original Bay Horse	206 Lee Lane	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fratelli's	170 Crown Lane	427 yd
Greggs - M61 Rivington Northbound Services	Greggs, Rivington Motorway Service Area Nor	838 yd
Greggs - M61 Rivington Southbound Services	Greggs, Rivington Motorway Service Area Sou	838 yd
Burger King (Rivington North)	Burger King, Rivington Motorway Service Area Nor	859 yd
Starbucks - M61 Rivington Northbound Services	Starbucks, Rivington Motorway Service Area Nor	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Mason Street		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilton Community Centre Playing Fields NUTTALL AVENUE	grass pitches	587 yd
Hilton Table Tennis Centre NUTTALL AVENUE		587 yd
St Catherines School GREENSTONE AVENUE		647 yd
Scholes Bank Playing Fields HORWICH ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB HORWICH ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB SCHOLES BANK	grass pitches	936 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) UNIT 8 UNIT 8 HAMPSON STREET	health and fitness suite	1,022 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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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