Iron Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL6 5PU is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	47.4%	46.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.6%	53.6%	1.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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 area around BL6 5PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51%	52.2%	1.2%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	24.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	-19.6%
Separated	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	16.3%	20.3%	4.0%	9.1%	11.2%
Widowed	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	44.2%	42.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.3%	33.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.3%	17.3%	2.0%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	24.6%	1.7%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	12.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	23.1%	5.5%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	18.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	8.3%	6.2%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.9%	1.5%
White	90%	87.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	93.7%	88.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	88.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Iron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iron Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Horwich North 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 -24.7%.

🔎 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 5PU, 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 Iron Street are based on 19 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 Iron Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 5PU

Average Price
£128,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£401,032

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iron Street

Average Price
£131,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,337

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£403,355

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iron Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Iron Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-11-03	£96,300
3 Iron Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£111,500	2022-02-10	£131,683
9 Iron Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-11-18	£109,744
Unit 1 Iron Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-08-12	£403,355
3 Iron Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2018-10-19	£127,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 5PU

Employment

BL6 5PU 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	65
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	13
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA	3out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	1out of 4	1,315 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	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	2,276 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	484 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	2,462 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	4,947 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
Boxd Horwich Ltd	347 Chorley New Road	154 yd
Chesters Horwich	264-266 Chorley New Road	237 yd
Horwich S/STN	427 Chorley New Road	289 yd
Local Cafe	461 Chorley New Road	289 yd
Ridgway House Cafe NHSBSA	Ridgway House, Northgate Close	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horwich RMI Club	Ramsbottom Road	489 yd
Bank Top Brewery Ale House	36 Church Street	888 yd
Bridge Hotel	Bridge Inn, 121 Church Street	926 yd
Sam's Bar	28 Lee Lane	952 yd
Crux Emporium	45 Lee Lane	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Century City	306 Chorley New Road	61 yd
Megs Cakes	341 Chorley New Road	140 yd
Clove Indian Takeaway	335 Chorley New Road	154 yd
Italiano pizza	337 Chorley New Road	154 yd
A1 Chip Stop	280 Chorley New Road	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	567 Chorley New Road	605 yd
Aldi	Mason Street	833 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) Portman Mill Portman Mill Telford Street	health and fitness suite	264 yd
Horwich Golf Club Victoria Road	golf	365 yd
Chorley New Road Primary School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches	451 yd
Lever Park School STOCKS PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	461 yd
Horwich Rmi Cricket Club RAMSBOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	743 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	918 yd
St Catherines School GREENSTONE AVENUE		1,054 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	188.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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