Grosvenor Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL6 6DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	47.3%	-5.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	47.6%	52.7%	5.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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	28.6%	33.9%	5.3%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	46.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.9%	1.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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	49.1%	39.3%	-9.8%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	35.6%	40.1%	4.5%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	10.1%	14.7%	4.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-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	16.7%	16.6%	-0.1%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.6%	6.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	30.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	96%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.8%	94.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Grosvenor Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grosvenor Way 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 6DJ, 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 Grosvenor Way are based on 37 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 Grosvenor Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 6DJ

Average Price
£208,204

Semi-Detached
£247,241

Terraced
£223,368

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,476

Other
£1,432

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grosvenor Way

Average Price
£216,547

Semi-Detached
£238,327

Terraced
£228,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,504

Other
£1,441

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grosvenor WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Grosvenor Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,500	2024-06-11	£1,510
8 Grosvenor Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-03-01	£216,560
10 Grosvenor Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-25	£187,719
38 Grosvenor Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,200	2022-01-28	£1,371
22 Grosvenor Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2018-09-14	£240,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 6DJ

Employment

BL6 6DJ 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	53
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	1out of 4	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	999 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	1,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	1,713 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	264 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	1,914 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	5,091 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	288 yd
Namma Ooru Dosa	212 Chorley New Road	471 yd
Boxd Horwich Ltd	347 Chorley New Road	477 yd
Chesters Horwich	264-266 Chorley New Road	479 yd
Horwich Golf Club	Victoria Road	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Top Brewery Ale House	36 Church Street	305 yd
Horwich RMI Club	Ramsbottom Road	325 yd
Bridge Hotel	Bridge Inn, 121 Church Street	383 yd
Sam's Bar	28 Lee Lane	479 yd
Crux Emporium	45 Lee Lane	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nellie's	30 Church Street	305 yd
Domino's Pizza	256 Chorley New Road	470 yd
Cheesecake Co	264 Chorley New Road	470 yd
Milano	220 Chorley New Road	471 yd
Delight	214 Chorley New Road	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	72-76 Lee Lane	656 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane	657 yd
Aldi	Mason Street	660 yd
Co-op	567 Chorley New Road	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lever Park School STOCKS PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	186 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	219 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	289 yd
Horwich Rmi Cricket Club RAMSBOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	330 yd
Horwich Golf Club Victoria Road	golf	487 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) Portman Mill Portman Mill Telford Street	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School (Lower School) ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	857 yd
Chorley New Road Primary School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) UNIT 8 UNIT 8 HAMPSON STREET	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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