Brownlow Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL6 7EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51.1%	52.5%	1.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.9%	47.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 7EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	24.1%	29.9%	5.8%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	54.4%	-8.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	54%	52.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	32%	29.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11%	13.7%	2.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	13.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	44.4%	6.8%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.1%	95.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
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%	95.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Brownlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brownlow Road 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 -6.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL6 7EP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Brownlow Road are based on 213 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 Brownlow Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 7EP

Average Price
£381,384

Semi-Detached
£381,384

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brownlow Road

Average Price
£225,621

Semi-Detached
£283,311

Terraced
£202,786

Detached
£352,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,827

Other
£191,710

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brownlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 Brownlow Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-01-29	£536,658
167 Brownlow Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-11-30	£520,398
169 Brownlow Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-01-31	£354,816
167 Brownlow Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-11-25	£439,184
163 Brownlow Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-05-16	£159,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 7EP

Employment

BL6 7EP 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	113
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	27
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	620 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	1out of 4	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	2,308 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,071 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	5,424 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	593 yd
Tot's of Fun	Horwich Community Centre T/A Horwich Resource Centre, Beaumont Road	614 yd
Corner Caffee	43 Lee Lane	695 yd
Brewed Coffee	49 Lee Lane	695 yd
ACE Catering	c/o Robert Watson, Lostock Lane	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Top Brewery Ale House	36 Church Street	633 yd
Bridge Hotel	Bridge Inn, 121 Church Street	652 yd
Crux Emporium	45 Lee Lane	695 yd
The Saddle	55 Lee Lane	695 yd
Sam's Bar	28 Lee Lane	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nellie's	30 Church Street	633 yd
Victoria Sandwich	67 Lee Lane	688 yd
The Familia	87 Lee Lane	688 yd
Night Bar	75 Lee Lane	688 yd
King Lee	106 Lee Lane	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	72-76 Lee Lane		730 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Lane Playing Fields GREEN LANE	grass pitches	611 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School (Lower School) ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	693 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	735 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	791 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) UNIT 8 UNIT 8 HAMPSON STREET	health and fitness suite	1,037 yd
Lever Park School STOCKS PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,044 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School RIVINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,074 yd
Horwich Rmi Cricket Club RAMSBOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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%

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