Brunel Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL6 5NX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	48.4%	49.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.6%	50.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	36.4%	35.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	55.6%	3.1%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	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 (94.5%) 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	60.1%	67.6%	7.5%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	30.5%	26.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	7.7%	4.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5NX this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11.1%	-7.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	52.9%	5.8%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	83.8%	67.7%	-16.1%	81.4%	-13.7%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	79.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	12.7%	8.1%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	79.4%	-10.9%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Brunel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunel Street was 4.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 593.8% higher than the Horwich North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Brunel Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Horwich North and the 14th 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BL6 5NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Brunel Street are based on 1 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 Brunel Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 5NX

Average Price
£22,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£22,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunel Street

Average Price
£22,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£22,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gardening World Brunel Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£12,500	2006-01-31	£22,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 5NX

Employment

BL6 5NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	159
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Education	31
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	1out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,524 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	2,071 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	543 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	2,244 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	5,218 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
Chesters Horwich	264-266 Chorley New Road	79 yd
Boxd Horwich Ltd	347 Chorley New Road	179 yd
Namma Ooru Dosa	212 Chorley New Road	181 yd
Alliance Learning Ltd	The Hurst Building, Chorley New Road	232 yd
Horwich Golf Club	Victoria Road	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horwich RMI Club	Ramsbottom Road	274 yd
Sam's Bar	28 Lee Lane	737 yd
Bridge Hotel	Bridge Inn, 121 Church Street	748 yd
Bank Top Brewery Ale House	36 Church Street	836 yd
Crux Emporium	45 Lee Lane	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheesecake Co	264 Chorley New Road	68 yd
A1 Chip Stop	280 Chorley New Road	79 yd
Clove Indian Takeaway	335 Chorley New Road	179 yd
Italiano pizza	337 Chorley New Road	179 yd
Milano	220 Chorley New Road	181 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Mason Street	552 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane	718 yd
Co-op	567 Chorley New Road	887 yd
Sainsbury's	72-76 Lee Lane	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horwich Rmi Cricket Club RAMSBOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
Lever Park School STOCKS PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	467 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) Portman Mill Portman Mill Telford Street	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Horwich Golf Club Victoria Road	golf	547 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	581 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	647 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Chorley New Road Primary School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
St Catherines School GREENSTONE AVENUE		784 yd
Hilton Community Centre Playing Fields NUTTALL AVENUE	grass pitches	938 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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.