Greenbarn Way, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TG

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Greenbarn Way is in Blackrod, Bolton and in Bolton district. BL6 5TG is located in the Horwich South & Blackrod electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Greenbarn Way, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL6 5TR, BL6 5BZ, BL6 5TS, BL6 5TJ, BL6 5TH, BL6 5TF, BL6 5AZ, BL6 5TP, BL6 5AA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL6 5TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.4%	48.2%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	37.2%	4.3%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	36.3%	-9.5%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.3%	12.8%	3.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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	45%	49.5%	4.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	36.6%	34.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	13.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.3%	0.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.9%	2.8%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	22.7%	10.7%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	27%	-0.1%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	2.2%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.1%	96.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Greenbarn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenbarn Way 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 risen by about 5.8%.

🔎 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 5TG, 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 Greenbarn Way are based on 159 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 Greenbarn Way, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 5TG

Average Price
£286,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenbarn Way

Average Price
£254,257

Semi-Detached
£243,062

Terraced
£229,867

Detached
£287,707

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,559

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenbarn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Greenbarn Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2022-12-09	£246,717
194 Greenbarn Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£341,005	2021-12-06	£399,474
182 Greenbarn Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2021-05-21	£285,943
143 Greenbarn Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-11-10	£213,017
186 Greenbarn Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-10-19	£264,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 5TG

Employment

BL6 5TG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	51
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	665 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackrod Primary School Manchester Road , Blackrod BL6 5SY	4out of 4	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Copperas Lane , Haigh WN2 1PA	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Holly Road , Aspull WN2 1RU	4out of 4	2,488 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	3,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	3,793 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	3,042 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	3,323 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cofffee & Chat	Greenbarn Way		562 yd
Sagar Indian Cuisine	61 Church Street		665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackrod Cricket Club	Vicarage Road	181 yd
Heroes Club Limited	308 Manchester Road	237 yd
The Red Lion	101 Church Street	607 yd
Blackrod Conservative Club	70 Church Street	690 yd
The Rivington Pub and Grill	159 Station Road	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alifs	170 New Street		331 yd
Flounders	108 Church Street		588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vicarage Road VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School VICARAGE ROAD WEST	grass pitches	768 yd
Blackrod Primary School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	873 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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