Smith Lane, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL7 9EZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	49.8%	52.2%	2.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.2%	47.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 BL7 9EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	19.7%	23.9%	4.2%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68.9%	60.6%	-8.3%	44.2%	16.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (87.9%) 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	49.5%	55.7%	6.2%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	38.8%	32.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 9EZ this area, 7.3% 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	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.7%	7.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	46.7%	3.9%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	96.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	97.6%	98.4%	0.8%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	72.2%	46.2%	26.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Smith Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smith Lane 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 risen by about 18.8%.

🔎 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 9EZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Smith Lane are based on 66 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 Smith Lane, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL7 9EZ

Average Price
£389,404

Semi-Detached
£374,544

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£37,930

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smith Lane

Average Price
£396,014

Semi-Detached
£360,445

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,194

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smith LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Smith Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-06-05	£462,323
51 Smith Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-05-23	£371,082
40 Smith Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-07-26	£557,813
45 Smith Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2024-03-11	£360,637
31 Smith Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-10-21	£419,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL7 9EZ

Employment

BL7 9EZ 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	95
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	538 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	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Junior School Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Primary School Cox Green Road , Egerton BL7 9RE	4out of 4	1,515 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	1,749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	3,465 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	4,821 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	1,960 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	3,362 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	3,627 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	3,885 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	4,219 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	322 yd
Last Drop Hotel	Hospital Road	618 yd
Christ Church Walmsley Caterers Group	Christ Church Walmsley Parish Hall, Blackburn Road	636 yd
Cibo	160a Blackburn Road	716 yd
Spice Valley Egerton	Unit 1a Dunscar Ind Est, Blackburn Road	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flag Inn	Hardmans Lane	314 yd
Dunscar Conservative Club	Hardmans Lane	341 yd
Real Axe	Unit 12a Dunscar Business Park, Blackburn Road	897 yd
Sportsman	254 Darwen Road	923 yd
The Spread Eagle	Spread Eagle Hotel, 126 Hough Lane	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ku's Special	350 Darwen Road		764 yd
Thai Food Online	Unit 8 Dunscar Industrial Estate		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walmsley C Of E Primary School Blackburn Road	grass pitches	595 yd
Village Spa HOSPITAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	620 yd
St John'S School DARWEN ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Eagley Sports Complex BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	956 yd
Turton Golf Club HOSPITAL ROAD	golf	988 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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