Medway Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL6 6BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.8%	48.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	12.7%	20.3%	7.6%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	57.4%	-9.3%	44.2%	13.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	13.2%	15.2%	2.0%	6.1%	9.1%

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	41.4%	41.5%	0.1%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	32.4%	40.2%	7.8%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	18.4%	14.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.4%	3.1%	-4.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.1%	17.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	10.6%	1.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	10.1%	5.2%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.6%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	33.3%	-3.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
British Overseas Territories	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	67.2%	46.2%	21.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Medway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Drive 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 stayed broadly stable by about -1.7%.

🔎 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 6BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Medway Drive are based on 44 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 Medway Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 6BZ

Average Price
£334,454

Semi-Detached
£303,020

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£197,426

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Drive

Average Price
£225,671

Semi-Detached
£228,094

Terraced
£195,802

Detached
£349,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£198,569

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Medway Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-05-20	£494,761
20 Medway Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-18	£243,583
11 Medway Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-02-24	£309,127
22 Medway Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-12-09	£282,804
10 Medway Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,258	2020-06-19	£209,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 6BZ

Employment

BL6 6BZ 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 6BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	1out of 4	918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	997 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	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	1,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	1,695 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	322 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	4,925 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
Il Toro	69 Church Street	255 yd
Horwich Golf Club	Victoria Road	594 yd
Tot's of Fun	Horwich Community Centre T/A Horwich Resource Centre, Beaumont Road	681 yd
Boxd Horwich Ltd	347 Chorley New Road	690 yd
Corner Caffee	43 Lee Lane	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Top Brewery Ale House	36 Church Street	140 yd
Bridge Hotel	Bridge Inn, 121 Church Street	504 yd
Horwich RMI Club	Ramsbottom Road	597 yd
Sam's Bar	28 Lee Lane	641 yd
Crux Emporium	45 Lee Lane	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nellie's	30 Church Street	140 yd
Clove Indian Takeaway	335 Chorley New Road	690 yd
Italiano pizza	337 Chorley New Road	690 yd
Megs Cakes	341 Chorley New Road	694 yd
Cheesecake Co	264 Chorley New Road	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	72-76 Lee Lane	795 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane	868 yd
Aldi	Mason Street	912 yd
Co-op	567 Chorley New Road	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lever Park School STOCKS PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	335 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	417 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	453 yd
Horwich Golf Club Victoria Road	golf	546 yd
Horwich Rmi Cricket Club RAMSBOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) Portman Mill Portman Mill Telford Street	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School (Lower School) ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	958 yd
Chorley New Road Primary School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
Ridgemont Park HIGHER BARN	grass pitches	1,028 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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