Old Greenwood Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL6 6HH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	56.3%	47.7%	-8.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	43.7%	52.3%	8.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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	33.7%	39.1%	5.4%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	38.6%	-0.3%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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	44.2%	33.9%	-10.3%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	33.8%	41.6%	7.8%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	17.3%	18.6%	1.3%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	20.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.2%	6.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	22.2%	0.4%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.7%	96.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Old Greenwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Greenwood Lane 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 risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 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 6HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Old Greenwood Lane are based on 6 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 Old Greenwood Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 6HH

Average Price
£377,179

Semi-Detached
£265,204

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Greenwood Lane

Average Price
£316,536

Semi-Detached
£281,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£78,642

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Greenwood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greenwood, 8 Old Greenwood Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-08-15	£636,911
Greenwood, 8 Old Greenwood Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£56,000	2018-10-05	£78,642
2 Old Greenwood Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-09-29	£338,634
4 Old Greenwood Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-07-31	£248,733
6 Old Greenwood Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1997-11-28	£283,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 6HH

Employment

BL6 6HH 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	81
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claypool Primary School Salisbury Road , Horwich BL6 6LN	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	1,971 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	204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	4,732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	4,794 yd	Community 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	1,154 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	3,310 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	3,961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	4,659 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	4,666 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Avocado Health Bar ata Empire	602 Chorley New Road	262 yd
Nick's Restaurant	602 Chorley New Road	262 yd
Subway	567 Chorley New Road	446 yd
New Lees	563 Chorley New Road	446 yd
Beanz Coffee Company Ltd	539 Chorley New Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beehive	991 Chorley New Road		610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roma Chippy	547a Chorley New Road	446 yd
K's Hot Chicken	Chorley New Road	452 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	37 The Linkway	491 yd
Kravez	541 Chorley New Road	537 yd
Wagamama Bolton	20 The Linkway	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	567 Chorley New Road	446 yd
Marks & Spencer	54 The Linkway	676 yd
Asda	45 The Linkway	676 yd
Tesco	Mansell Way	695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S R.C. High School Chorley New Road	grass pitches	108 yd
Claypool Primary School SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Chorley New Road Primary School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) Portman Mill Portman Mill Telford Street	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Horwich Golf Club Victoria Road	golf	929 yd
The Bolton Whites Hotel DE HAVILLAND WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	933 yd
Bolton Wanderers Fc (Macron Stadium) MACRON STADIUM MACRON STADIUM BURNDEN WAY	grass pitches	958 yd
Lostock Leisure (Closed) Lostock Lane	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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