Scholes Bank, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL6 7QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.7%	49.2%	3.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	36.4%	40.9%	4.5%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	35.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	10.5%	7.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	37.4%	41.3%	3.9%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	36.6%	35.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	19.8%	17.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	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	28.2%	25.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	23%	26.6%	3.6%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.3%	95.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.8%	4%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	95.9%	95.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Scholes Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholes Bank 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 -97.3%.

🔎 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 7QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Scholes Bank are based on 40 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 Scholes Bank, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 7QQ

Average Price
£184,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholes Bank

Average Price
£290,334

Semi-Detached
£390,779

Terraced
£191,519

Detached
£500,153

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,545

Other
£7,137

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholes BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Scholes Bank, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-03	£226,874
7 Scholes Bank, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-09-29	£151,788
3 Scholes Bank, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£111,500	2022-08-18	£120,754
3 Scholes Bank, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2022-01-12	£111,433
5 Scholes Bank, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-08-20	£143,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 7QQ

Employment

BL6 7QQ 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	86
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP	4out of 4	2,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW	- not rated	2,130 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	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	2,809 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	1,111 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	3out of 4	1,509 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
Just Ask	2 Scholes Bank	79 yd
Rocco's Italian Restaraunt	3-5 Chorley New Road	134 yd
Home Cooked Food at The Bowling Green	175 Lee Lane	243 yd
Spice Valley	171 Lee Lane	364 yd
St Mary's Lunch Club	St Marys Rc Church, Chorley New Road	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hotel	1 Chorley New Road	134 yd
Beeley's Bar	2 Chorley New Road	146 yd
The Old Original Bay Horse	206 Lee Lane	149 yd
The Loft	179 Lee Lane	243 yd
Bowling Green Horwich Limited T/A The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 175 Lee Lane	243 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Italian	251 Lee Lane	38 yd
201 Sandwich Shop	201 Lee Lane	243 yd
Casa do Tapas	116-120 Lee Lane	364 yd
Victoria Sandwich	67 Lee Lane	597 yd
The Familia	87 Lee Lane	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	72-76 Lee Lane	608 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane	642 yd
Aldi	Mason Street	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scholes Bank Playing Fields HORWICH ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB HORWICH ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB SCHOLES BANK	grass pitches	108 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) UNIT 8 UNIT 8 HAMPSON STREET	health and fitness suite	168 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School (Lower School) ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	480 yd
Green Lane Playing Fields GREEN LANE	grass pitches	599 yd
Hilton Community Centre Playing Fields NUTTALL AVENUE	grass pitches	654 yd
Hilton Table Tennis Centre NUTTALL AVENUE		654 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	714 yd
St Catherines School GREENSTONE AVENUE		942 yd
Horwich Leisure Centre HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	969 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School RIVINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,021 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.