Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL6 5TQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	53.3%	2.4%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.1%	46.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	30.5%	27.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	50.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.8%	11.4%	7.6%	6.1%	5.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.5%	48.6%	-9.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	32.1%	35.9%	3.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	6.5%	11.3%	4.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	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	9.8%	15.6%	5.8%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	13.4%	-11.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.9%	5.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	38.4%	2.3%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97.2%	92.5%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.9%	96.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Gresley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gresley Avenue 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 -22.4%.

🔎 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 5TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Gresley Avenue are based on 148 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 Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 5TQ

Average Price
£298,073

Semi-Detached
£287,012

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gresley Avenue

Average Price
£307,061

Semi-Detached
£292,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gresley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Gresley Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-02-07	£276,196
4 Gresley Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-01-08	£238,665
43 Gresley Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-18	£235,542
52 Gresley Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-02-19	£252,552
47 Gresley Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-10	£277,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 5TQ

Employment

BL6 5TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL6 5TQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	18
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA	3out of 4	572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	1out of 4	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	1,165 yd	Academy converter	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	1,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	1,845 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	582 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	5,430 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
Namma Ooru Dosa	212 Chorley New Road	277 yd
VS Liquid Lounge	92 Winter Hey Lane	284 yd
Sokrates Greek Taverna	80-84 Winter Hey Lane	284 yd
Chill at the Cowshed	46 Winter Hey Lane	289 yd
Brambles Coffee Shop	20 Winter Hey Lane	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horwich RMI Club	Ramsbottom Road	186 yd
Sam's Bar	28 Lee Lane	295 yd
Bridge Hotel	Bridge Inn, 121 Church Street	336 yd
Crux Emporium	45 Lee Lane	398 yd
The Saddle	55 Lee Lane	398 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	256 Chorley New Road	272 yd
Milano	220 Chorley New Road	277 yd
Delight	214 Chorley New Road	277 yd
YK LTD T/A Hong Hu	88-90 Winter Hey Lane	284 yd
Square Slice	22a Winter Hey Lane	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Mason Street	293 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane	327 yd
Sainsbury's	72-76 Lee Lane	450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horwich Rmi Cricket Club RAMSBOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	156 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	231 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	258 yd
Lever Park School STOCKS PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	479 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School (Lower School) ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	674 yd
St Catherines School GREENSTONE AVENUE		739 yd
Hilton Community Centre Playing Fields NUTTALL AVENUE	grass pitches	742 yd
Hilton Table Tennis Centre NUTTALL AVENUE		742 yd
Horwich Golf Club Victoria Road	golf	744 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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