Bolton Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL6 7RN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.2%	47.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.8%	52.2%	1.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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 7RN 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	30.5%	28.5%	-2.0%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	54.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	10%	2.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.1%) 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	51.7%	54.6%	2.9%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	32.5%	31.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	12.2%	11%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18.6%	3.0%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.6%	4.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	22.1%	5.7%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	34%	29.6%	-4.4%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	96.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	94.8%	95.9%	1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.9%	1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	70.7%	46.2%	24.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bolton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolton Road was 98.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% higher than the Adlington & Anderton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bolton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton and the 99th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.2%.

🔎 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
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL6 7RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bolton Road are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chorley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bolton Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL6 7RN

Average Price
£590,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolton Road

Average Price
£446,885

Semi-Detached
£261,816

Terraced
£251,881

Detached
£711,062

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,573

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Smithy Cottage Bolton Road, Bolton, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2026-02-06	£377,849
Filter Beds Cottage Bolton Road, Bolton, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2021-06-30	£782,038
Filter Beds Cottage Bolton Road, Bolton, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2016-06-14	£888,202
Smithy Cottage Bolton Road, Bolton, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2013-09-27	£447,299
Filter Beds Cottage Bolton Road, Bolton, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2010-08-18	£409,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL6 7RN

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Bolton Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7RN has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Bolton Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7RN has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

BL6 7RN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL6 7RN 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	117
Retired	63
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 7QB	- not rated	542 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Lord Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Horwich Richmond Street , Horwich BL6 5QT	- not rated	811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ	3out of 4	1,109 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	1,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	- not rated	1,087 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Sefton Lane , Horwich BL6 6HW	- not rated	3,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW	- not rated	3,286 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	1,105 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Park Independent School Knowle House , Rivington Lane BL6 7RX	- not rated	1,348 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocks Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	- not rated	1,619 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	- not rated	1,745 yd	Foundation 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
Just Ask	2 Scholes Bank	381 yd
Rocco's Italian Restaraunt	3-5 Chorley New Road	456 yd
Home Cooked Food at The Bowling Green	175 Lee Lane	588 yd
St Mary's Lunch Club	St Marys Rc Church, Chorley New Road	708 yd
Spice Valley	171 Lee Lane	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeley's Bar	2 Chorley New Road	446 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chorley New Road	456 yd
The Old Original Bay Horse	206 Lee Lane	493 yd
The Loft	179 Lee Lane	588 yd
Bowling Green Horwich Limited T/A The Bowling Green	Bowling Green Inn, 175 Lee Lane	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Italian	251 Lee Lane	382 yd
201 Sandwich Shop	201 Lee Lane	588 yd
Fratelli's	170 Crown Lane	675 yd
Casa do Tapas	116-120 Lee Lane	709 yd
Donner 24	154 Chorley New Road	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	72-76 Lee Lane	952 yd
Co-op	75-81 Winter Hey Lane	958 yd
Aldi	Mason Street	1,089 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	245 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) UNIT 8 UNIT 8 HAMPSON STREET	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Hilton Community Centre Playing Fields NUTTALL AVENUE	grass pitches	813 yd
Hilton Table Tennis Centre NUTTALL AVENUE		813 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School (Lower School) ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET ANNEXE ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	818 yd
Green Lane Playing Fields GREEN LANE	grass pitches	867 yd
Jays Gym (Bolton) (Closed) New Brunswick Street	health and fitness suite	1,037 yd
Rivington And Blackrod High School RIVINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.