Alderbank, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL6 7RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.2%	50.6%	3.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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	32.1%	32.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	46.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	2.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8%	8.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (88.7%) 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	52.8%	56.3%	3.5%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	30.8%	32.4%	1.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.2%	8.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	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 7RF this area, 8% 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	16.8%	8%	-8.8%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.9%	0.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.8%	4.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	39.1%	-1.8%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95%	96%	1.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.4%	96.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	96%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Alderbank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alderbank was 4.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 729.3% higher than the Horwich South & Blackrod average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Alderbank has the highest crime rate of 2 local areas in Horwich South & Blackrod and the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.2%.

🔎 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 7RF, 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 Alderbank are based on 13 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 Alderbank, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 7RF

Average Price
£462,023

Semi-Detached
£458,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alderbank

Average Price
£447,069

Semi-Detached
£459,502

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AlderbankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Alderbank, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2013-02-14	£411,010
4 Alderbank, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2011-05-16	£340,849
6 Alderbank, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2007-07-10	£289,256
16 Alderbank, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2005-06-20	£459,502
15 Alderbank, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2004-10-01	£746,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 7RF

Employment

BL6 7RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	52
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Other	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	642 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	1out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackrod Primary School Manchester Road , Blackrod BL6 5SY	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Vicarage Road West , Blackrod BL6 5DE	3out of 4	2,053 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	1,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	2,805 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	1,668 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	1,783 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	597 yd
Bridge Church Horwich	Rock Street	633 yd
St Mary's Lunch Club	St Marys Rc Church, Chorley New Road	634 yd
Just Ask	2 Scholes Bank	638 yd
Rocco's Italian Restaraunt	3-5 Chorley New Road	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeley's Bar	2 Chorley New Road	619 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chorley New Road	656 yd
The Old Original Bay Horse	206 Lee Lane	729 yd
The Loft	179 Lee Lane	814 yd
Bowling Green Horwich Limited T/A The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 175 Lee Lane	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fratelli's	170 Crown Lane	143 yd
Donner 24	154 Chorley New Road	712 yd
The Little Italian	251 Lee Lane	714 yd
Golden Harvest	155 Chorley New Road	758 yd
201 Sandwich Shop	201 Lee Lane	814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Mason Street	809 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane	835 yd
Sainsbury's	72-76 Lee Lane	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilton Community Centre Playing Fields NUTTALL AVENUE	grass pitches	357 yd
Hilton Table Tennis Centre NUTTALL AVENUE		357 yd
St Catherines School GREENSTONE AVENUE		545 yd
Scholes Bank Playing Fields HORWICH ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB HORWICH ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB SCHOLES BANK	grass pitches	646 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) UNIT 8 UNIT 8 HAMPSON STREET	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School (Lower School) ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	1,031 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	88.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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