Upper Mead, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL7 9EY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.9%	50%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	26.6%	36.4%	9.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	49.6%	-11.8%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89.1%) 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	56.1%	59.5%	3.4%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	29.1%	29.6%	0.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around BL7 9EY this area, 6.5% 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	9.4%	6.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.4%	3.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.7%	5.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	42.1%	2.5%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	97.8%	0.4%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Upper Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Mead was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley Bridge 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 -31.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BL7 9EY, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Upper Mead are based on 24 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 Upper Mead, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL7 9EY

Average Price
£380,511

Semi-Detached
£378,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Mead

Average Price
£408,438

Semi-Detached
£406,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£442,653

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Upper Mead, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2025-03-17	£453,984
16 Upper Mead, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-12-12	£399,524
9 Upper Mead, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-26	£309,315
17 Upper Mead, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-04-19	£368,333
3 Upper Mead, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-09-09	£452,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL7 9EY

Employment

BL7 9EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	155
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walmsley CofE Primary School Blackburn Road , Egerton BL7 9SA	4out of 4	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9HT	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Junior School Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS	4out of 4	1,579 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	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,694 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	1,833 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	3,320 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	3,526 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	3,761 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	4,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagley Sports Complex	Blackburn Road	443 yd
Last Drop Hotel	Hospital Road	524 yd
Christ Church Walmsley Caterers Group	Christ Church Walmsley Parish Hall, Blackburn Road	748 yd
Retreat Grill Bar Restaurant	The Old Village Hall, Darwen Road	796 yd
Cibo	160a Blackburn Road	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flag Inn	Hardmans Lane	251 yd
Dunscar Conservative Club	Hardmans Lane	255 yd
Sportsman	254 Darwen Road	796 yd
Real Axe	Unit 12a Dunscar Business Park, Blackburn Road	874 yd
The Spread Eagle	Spread Eagle Hotel, 126 Hough Lane	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ku's Special	350 Darwen Road	639 yd
Thai Food Online	Unit 8 Dunscar Industrial Estate	839 yd
Amigos	207 Darwen Road	1,037 yd
The Village Chippy	205 Darwen Road	1,037 yd
Earthlings	221 Darwen Road	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Spa HOSPITAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	525 yd
St John'S School DARWEN ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Walmsley C Of E Primary School Blackburn Road	grass pitches	689 yd
Eagley Sports Complex BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	903 yd
Turton Golf Club HOSPITAL ROAD	golf	961 yd
John Street Playing Field QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,010 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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