Poplar Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL6 6HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.7%	52.8%	0.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.3%	47.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	26.4%	33.8%	7.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	42.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12%	13.1%	1.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	11.5%	7.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	53.1%	44.6%	-8.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	28.7%	26.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	12.7%	17.7%	5.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.7%	9.2%	4.5%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	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	22.6%	21.5%	-1.1%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	29.6%	-0.7%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	97.5%	94.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Poplar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor 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 -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL6 6HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Poplar Avenue are based on 119 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 Poplar Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 6HZ

Average Price
£192,017

Semi-Detached
£205,962

Terraced
£164,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,858

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Avenue

Average Price
£194,149

Semi-Detached
£245,333

Terraced
£171,333

Detached
£285,092

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,586

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Poplar Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-09-26	£99,976
3 Poplar Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-03-17	£196,305
4 Poplar Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-03-15	£181,478
14 Poplar Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-06-14	£169,066
5A Poplar Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2018-05-29	£108,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 6HZ

Employment

BL6 6HZ 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	66
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claypool Primary School Salisbury Road , Horwich BL6 6LN	3out of 4	315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	824 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	2,309 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	337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	4,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	4,863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	5,196 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	1,333 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	3,408 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	3,585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	4,377 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	4,389 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
New Chapel URC Church	New Chapel, New Chapel Lane	547 yd
United Reformed Church	New Chapel Lane	547 yd
Avocado Health Bar ata Empire	602 Chorley New Road	623 yd
Nick's Restaurant	602 Chorley New Road	623 yd
Subway	567 Chorley New Road	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beehive	991 Chorley New Road		444 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roma Chippy	547a Chorley New Road	766 yd
K's Hot Chicken	Chorley New Road	783 yd
PK73 SXE Greenhalghs craft bakery	Greenhalghs Craft Bakery, Beehive Industrial Estate, Crescent Road	794 yd
Kravez	541 Chorley New Road	853 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	37 The Linkway	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	567 Chorley New Road		766 yd
Tesco	Mansell Way		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Claypool Primary School SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	243 yd
St Joseph'S R.C. High School Chorley New Road	grass pitches	395 yd
Chorley New Road Primary School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Bolton Golf Club Ltd CHORLEY NEW ROAD	golf	1,090 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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