Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL7 9BR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.9%	46.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	25.3%	39.6%	14.3%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	37.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	14.3%	8.7%	-5.6%	6.1%	2.6%

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	42.4%	39.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	34.7%	39.2%	4.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	17.7%	17.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	25.7%	14.2%	-11.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9%	3.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	22.7%	7.9%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	33.5%	3.1%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	96.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Darwen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwen Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bradshaw 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 -18.3%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BL7 9BR, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Darwen Road are based on 584 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 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL7 9BR

Average Price
£206,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwen Road

Average Price
£257,506

Semi-Detached
£328,379

Terraced
£231,349

Detached
£430,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£350,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Darwen Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-09-26	£180,000
155 Darwen Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-13	£198,653
179 Darwen Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-20	£186,689
197 Darwen Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2022-02-04	£217,724
163 Darwen Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-09-23	£190,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL7 9BR

Employment

BL7 9BR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9HT	3out of 4	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Junior School Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS	4out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	Yes	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	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,915 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	4,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	5,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	2out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	624 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	2,600 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	2,656 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	3,543 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cuppa Coffee	158b Darwen Road	52 yd
BrewSmith Coffee & Bar	12 Birtenshaw Crescent	299 yd
Retreat Grill Bar Restaurant	The Old Village Hall, Darwen Road	417 yd
The Railway	37 Chapeltown Road	502 yd
Last Drop Hotel	Hospital Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nook & Cranny	211-213 Darwen Road	98 yd
Sportsman	254 Darwen Road	417 yd
The Spread Eagle	Spread Eagle Hotel, 126 Hough Lane	455 yd
Dunscar Conservative Club	Hardmans Lane	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigos	207 Darwen Road	181 yd
The Village Chippy	205 Darwen Road	181 yd
Earthlings	221 Darwen Road	181 yd
Around a Pound	Railway Hotel, Chapeltown Road	492 yd
Ku's Special	350 Darwen Road	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Food Market, 196 Darwen Road		56 yd
Sainsbury's Local	158 Darwen Road		56 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Street Playing Field QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	240 yd
Turton Sports Centre BROMLEY CROSS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	403 yd
Eagley Junior School CHAPELTOWN ROAD	grass pitches	513 yd
Birtenshaw Hall School (Closed) Darwen Road	grass pitches	544 yd
St John'S School DARWEN ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
The Oaks Primary School SHARPLES HALL DRIVE	grass pitches	813 yd
Village Spa HOSPITAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Sharples School HILL COT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	983 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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