Julia Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL6 7PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.6%	49%	1.4%	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.

In the immediate area around BL6 7PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	43.7%	1.8%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	34%	-3.3%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.4%	15.8%	3.4%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	45.4%	43.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.7%	31.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.1%	15.9%	0.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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	26.3%	24.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	9.3%	-11.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.5%	2.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7%	3.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	27.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	98.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.2%	95.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Julia Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Julia Street 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 -50.4%.

🔎 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 7PZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Julia Street are based on 1 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 Julia Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 7PZ

Average Price
£324,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£324,244

Estimated Average Property Prices for Julia Street

Average Price
£326,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£326,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Julia Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Julia House Julia Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-04-08	£326,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 7PZ

Employment

BL6 7PZ 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	84
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	1out of 4	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	1,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	1,892 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	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	2,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Cooked Food at The Bowling Green	175 Lee Lane	65 yd
Spice Valley	171 Lee Lane	124 yd
Rocco's Italian Restaraunt	3-5 Chorley New Road	144 yd
Just Ask	2 Scholes Bank	214 yd
St Mary's Lunch Club	St Marys Rc Church, Chorley New Road	238 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Loft	179 Lee Lane	65 yd
Bowling Green Horwich Limited T/A The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 175 Lee Lane	65 yd
The Old Original Bay Horse	206 Lee Lane	97 yd
Victoria & Albert	114 Lee Lane	124 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chorley New Road	144 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
201 Sandwich Shop	201 Lee Lane	65 yd
Casa do Tapas	116-120 Lee Lane	124 yd
The Little Italian	251 Lee Lane	211 yd
Victoria Sandwich	67 Lee Lane	360 yd
The Familia	87 Lee Lane	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	72-76 Lee Lane	364 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane	414 yd
Aldi	Mason Street	604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jays Gym (Bolton) UNIT 8 UNIT 8 HAMPSON STREET	health and fitness suite	80 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School (Lower School) ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	282 yd
Scholes Bank Playing Fields HORWICH ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB HORWICH ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB SCHOLES BANK	grass pitches	345 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Green Lane Playing Fields GREEN LANE	grass pitches	522 yd
Hilton Community Centre Playing Fields NUTTALL AVENUE	grass pitches	589 yd
Hilton Table Tennis Centre NUTTALL AVENUE		589 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	722 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	785 yd
St Catherines School GREENSTONE AVENUE		843 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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