Lords Stile Lane, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL7 9JL, 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 Lords Stile Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lords Stile Lane 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.

🔎 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 9JL, 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 Lords Stile Lane are based on 133 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 Lords Stile Lane, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL7 9JL

Average Price
£228,799

Semi-Detached
£237,695

Terraced
£223,339

Detached
£252,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,205

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lords Stile Lane

Average Price
£206,654

Semi-Detached
£225,304

Terraced
£195,925

Detached
£256,905

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,264

Other
£77,711

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lords Stile LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lords Stile Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-08-12	£260,897
4 Lords Stile Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-02-21	£239,476
2 Lords Stile Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-24	£292,236
29 Lords Stile Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-08	£252,896
14 Lords Stile Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-02-16	£293,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL7 9JL

Employment

BL7 9JL 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	3,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eagley Junior School Off Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Junior School Off Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT	- not rated	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN	- not rated	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN	3out of 4	468 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	696 yd	Voluntary aided 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	344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	1,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	1,694 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	3,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	5,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	5,374 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	- not rated	3,414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfields School 324 Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9BZ	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Birtenshaw School Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	600 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starting Point Selkirk Road , BL1 7BN	- not rated	2,489 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Centre North Barlow Park Pavilion, Dunoon Drive , Astley Bridge BL1 6QY	- not rated	2,612 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	2,807 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	119 yd
BrewSmith Coffee & Bar	12 Birtenshaw Crescent	274 yd
The Railway	37 Chapeltown Road	406 yd
Retreat Grill Bar Restaurant	The Old Village Hall, Darwen Road	454 yd
Last Drop Hotel	Hospital Road	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nook & Cranny	211-213 Darwen Road	214 yd
Sportsman	254 Darwen Road	454 yd
The Spread Eagle	Spread Eagle Hotel, 126 Hough Lane	580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigos	207 Darwen Road	273 yd
The Village Chippy	205 Darwen Road	273 yd
Earthlings	221 Darwen Road	273 yd
Around a Pound	Railway Hotel, Chapeltown Road	378 yd
Ku's Special	350 Darwen Road	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Food Market, 196 Darwen Road		139 yd
Sainsbury's Local	158 Darwen Road		139 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turton Sports Centre BROMLEY CROSS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	295 yd
Eagley Junior School CHAPELTOWN ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
John Street Playing Field QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	351 yd
Birtenshaw Hall School (Closed) Darwen Road	grass pitches	600 yd
St John'S School DARWEN ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Village Spa HOSPITAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	870 yd
The Oaks Primary School SHARPLES HALL DRIVE	grass pitches	984 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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