Merefold, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL6 7RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	25.5%	24.2%	-1.3%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	64.3%	1.4%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.3%	56.3%	1.0%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	34.6%	35.1%	0.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around BL6 7RE this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	10.3%	1.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	23%	11.8%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	42.1%	-3.1%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.7%

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	99.4%	97.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	97.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Merefold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merefold was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Horwich South & Blackrod 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 -85.9%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL6 7RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Merefold are based on 4 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 Merefold, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 7RE

Average Price
£371,795

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merefold

Average Price
£381,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerefoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Merefold, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-12-13	£412,937
4 Merefold, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-12-13	£412,937
1 Merefold, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-10-12	£340,094
5 Merefold, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2013-06-28	£359,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 7RE

Employment

BL6 7RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	118
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	1out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackrod Primary School Manchester Road , Blackrod BL6 5SY	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Vicarage Road West , Blackrod BL6 5DE	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	2,804 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	1,730 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	1,967 yd	Other independent special school	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
St Catherines Care Home (Tameng Care Ltd)	St Catherines Nursing Home, Queen Street	685 yd
Bridge Church Horwich	Rock Street	748 yd
St Mary's Lunch Club	St Marys Rc Church, Chorley New Road	777 yd
Goa Balti/K Foods	168 Chorley New Road	819 yd
Just Ask	2 Scholes Bank	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeley's Bar	2 Chorley New Road	796 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chorley New Road	833 yd
The Old Original Bay Horse	206 Lee Lane	904 yd
The Rivington Pub and Grill	159 Station Road	983 yd
The Loft	179 Lee Lane	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fratelli's	170 Crown Lane	288 yd
Donner 24	154 Chorley New Road	819 yd
Golden Harvest	155 Chorley New Road	865 yd
The Little Italian	251 Lee Lane	895 yd
Greggs - M61 Rivington Northbound Services	Greggs, Rivington Motorway Service Area Nor	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Mason Street		881 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilton Community Centre Playing Fields NUTTALL AVENUE	grass pitches	439 yd
Hilton Table Tennis Centre NUTTALL AVENUE		439 yd
St Catherines School GREENSTONE AVENUE		524 yd
Scholes Bank Playing Fields HORWICH ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB HORWICH ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB SCHOLES BANK	grass pitches	830 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) UNIT 8 UNIT 8 HAMPSON STREET	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	1,026 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL6 7RE