Stocks Park Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6DF

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51%	1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50%	49%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	26.5%	33.3%	6.8%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	44.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	11.7%	4.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.8%	8%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	45.6%	46.6%	1.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	41.2%	36.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	17.2%	11.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.3%	1.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.6%	1.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	31.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	97.8%	94.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	96.5%	99.6%	3.1%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	99.6%	3.1%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Stocks Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stocks Park 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 fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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 6DF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Stocks Park Drive are based on 103 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 Stocks Park Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 6DF

Average Price
£111,094

Semi-Detached
£110,089

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,129

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stocks Park Drive

Average Price
£193,483

Semi-Detached
£266,527

Terraced
£271,676

Detached
£332,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,977

Other
£3,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stocks Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Victoria Court Stocks Park Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-05-10	£112,262
30 Victoria Court Stocks Park Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2023-03-31	£116,376
9 Victoria Court Stocks Park Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2022-08-26	£75,256
6 Victoria Court Stocks Park Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-05-27	£115,655
23 Victoria Court Stocks Park Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2022-04-29	£103,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 6DF

Employment

BL6 6DF 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 6DF 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	90
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	1out of 4	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	927 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	1,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	1,760 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	284 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	1,955 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	5,132 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	366 yd
Il Toro	69 Church Street	378 yd
Chesters Horwich	264-266 Chorley New Road	379 yd
Boxd Horwich Ltd	347 Chorley New Road	389 yd
Horwich Golf Club	Victoria Road	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horwich RMI Club	Ramsbottom Road	223 yd
Bank Top Brewery Ale House	36 Church Street	410 yd
Bridge Hotel	Bridge Inn, 121 Church Street	411 yd
Sam's Bar	28 Lee Lane	477 yd
Crux Emporium	45 Lee Lane	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	256 Chorley New Road	366 yd
Milano	220 Chorley New Road	366 yd
Delight	214 Chorley New Road	366 yd
Cheesecake Co	264 Chorley New Road	368 yd
A1 Chip Stop	280 Chorley New Road	379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Mason Street	586 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane	614 yd
Sainsbury's	72-76 Lee Lane	656 yd
Co-op	567 Chorley New Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lever Park School STOCKS PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	183 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	228 yd
Horwich Rmi Cricket Club RAMSBOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	306 yd
Horwich Golf Club Victoria Road	golf	473 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) Portman Mill Portman Mill Telford Street	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Chorley New Road Primary School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School (Lower School) ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	870 yd
St Catherines School GREENSTONE AVENUE		1,001 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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