Brandwood Court, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL7 0QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.2%	49.6%	2.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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	26.7%	29%	2.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	46.7%	-6.3%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	15.3%	16.8%	1.5%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	54.6%	49.8%	-4.8%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.8%	32.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10%	12.7%	2.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 0QX this area, 9.9% 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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	9.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	5.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	46.7%	2.6%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.8%	98%	0.2%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98%	0.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Brandwood Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brandwood Court was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Darwen West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brandwood Court has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Darwen West and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 0QX, 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 Brandwood Court are based on 1 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brandwood Court, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL7 0QX

Average Price
£529,952

Semi-Detached
£505,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brandwood Court

Average Price
£414,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brandwood CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Brandwood Court, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2016-09-15	£661,048
4 Brandwood Court, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-02-26	£474,630
2 Brandwood Court, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2013-12-16	£515,052
2 Brandwood Court, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2011-09-09	£493,044
5 Brandwood Court, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£346,750	2010-08-12	£552,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL7 0QX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BL7 0QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	69
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	236 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	2,726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Junior School Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Primary School Cox Green Road , Egerton BL7 9RE	4out of 4	3,595 yd	Community school	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	3,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	4,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	4,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	5,145 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	4,243 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	4,480 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
The Barlow and Reading Room	The Barlow, Bolton Road	301 yd
Edgworth Stores & Post Office Ltd	Edgworth Post Office, Blackburn Road	583 yd
Giuseppe's Restaurant & Bar	10 Bolton Road	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edgworth Cricket Club	Bolton Road	121 yd
Black Bull	167-169 Bolton Road	262 yd
Rose and Crown	41 Bury Road	398 yd
The Chetham Arms	83 High Street	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cugini Pizza Ltd	Bolton Road	121 yd
The White Horse	2-4 Bury Road	498 yd
Breakfast In Bed	17 Charlotte Street	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turton And Edgworth Ce Methodist Primary School BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	223 yd
Edgworth Cricket & Recreation Club BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	251 yd
Turton Football Club Thomason Fold	grass pitches	456 yd
Old Boltonians Afc OLD BOLTONIANS ASSOCIATION OLD BOLTONIANS ASSOCIATION TOWER STREET	grass pitches	957 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	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%

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