Sharples Meadow, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL7 0PE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.1%	49.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 BL7 0PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	16.2%	21.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	64.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	20.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (85.5%) 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	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	33.9%	35.7%	1.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around BL7 0PE this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.7%	6.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	44.8%	-0.7%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Sharples Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharples Meadow was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Darwen West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sharples Meadow has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Darwen West and the 29th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BL7 0PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Sharples Meadow are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackburn With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sharples Meadow, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL7 0PE

Average Price
£354,870

Semi-Detached
£389,851

Terraced
£269,888

Detached
£464,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharples Meadow

Average Price
£374,046

Semi-Detached
£391,810

Terraced
£282,695

Detached
£429,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharples MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sharples Meadow, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-06	£289,620
4 Sharples Meadow, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-08-28	£351,432
Meadow View Sharples Meadow, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-03-30	£631,681
5 Sharples Meadow, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2013-07-26	£165,889
3 Sharples Meadow, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,500	2009-06-12	£408,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL7 0PE

Employment

BL7 0PE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL7 0PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Bolton Road , Edgworth BL7 0AH	3out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Bolton Road , Hawkshaw BL8 4JL	4out of 4	3,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Primary School Cox Green Road , Egerton BL7 9RE	4out of 4	3,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN	3out of 4	3,757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Junior School Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT	3out of 4	3,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	4,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	5,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	5,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	4,588 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG	- not rated	4,657 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edgworth Stores & Post Office Ltd	Edgworth Post Office, Blackburn Road	216 yd
The Barlow and Reading Room	The Barlow, Bolton Road	672 yd
Giuseppe's Restaurant & Bar	10 Bolton Road	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose and Crown	41 Bury Road	443 yd
Edgworth Cricket Club	Bolton Road	447 yd
Black Bull	167-169 Bolton Road	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	2-4 Bury Road		290 yd
Cugini Pizza Ltd	Bolton Road		447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turton Football Club Thomason Fold	grass pitches	100 yd
Edgworth Cricket & Recreation Club BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	261 yd
Turton And Edgworth Ce Methodist Primary School BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	601 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	28.6%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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