Fernstone Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL6 5TX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	51.8%	52.9%	1.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.2%	47.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	27.9%	33.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	51%	48.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	29.6%	29.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	13.6%	14.1%	0.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5%	5.6%	0.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	25.1%	20.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.8%	8.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	32.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.1%	92.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.3%	94.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Fernstone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernstone Close 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 -80.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL6 5TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Fernstone Close are based on 9 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 Fernstone Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 5TX

Average Price
£135,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernstone Close

Average Price
£136,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernstone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fernstone Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-09-12	£137,996
1 Fernstone Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-06-22	£146,776
4 Fernstone Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-10-01	£140,401
1 Fernstone Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-06-10	£124,034
6 Fernstone Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-09-12	£116,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 5TX

Employment

BL6 5TX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	179
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	59 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	1out of 4	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	1,541 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	1,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	2,197 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	1,136 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	1,995 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	Distance
St Catherines Care Home (Tameng Care Ltd)	St Catherines Nursing Home, Queen Street	296 yd
Bridge Church Horwich	Rock Street	424 yd
Goa Balti/K Foods	168 Chorley New Road	429 yd
Alliance Learning Ltd	The Hurst Building, Chorley New Road	458 yd
VS Liquid Lounge	92 Winter Hey Lane	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horwich RMI Club	Ramsbottom Road	674 yd
Beeley's Bar	2 Chorley New Road	773 yd
Sam's Bar	28 Lee Lane	774 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chorley New Road	797 yd
Victoria & Albert	114 Lee Lane	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donner 24	154 Chorley New Road	429 yd
Golden Harvest	155 Chorley New Road	457 yd
Fratelli's	170 Crown Lane	509 yd
YK LTD T/A Hong Hu	88-90 Winter Hey Lane	524 yd
Domino's Pizza	256 Chorley New Road	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Mason Street	357 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane	538 yd
Sainsbury's	72-76 Lee Lane	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines School GREENSTONE AVENUE		113 yd
Hilton Community Centre Playing Fields NUTTALL AVENUE	grass pitches	305 yd
Hilton Table Tennis Centre NUTTALL AVENUE		305 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Horwich Rmi Cricket Club RAMSBOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) UNIT 8 UNIT 8 HAMPSON STREET	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	853 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	859 yd
Scholes Bank Playing Fields HORWICH ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB HORWICH ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB SCHOLES BANK	grass pitches	938 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School (Lower School) ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	950 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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