Somersby Drive, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL7 9PX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.9%	47.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.1%	52.7%	3.6%	49.0%	3.7%

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 9PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	27.1%	30.6%	3.5%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	59.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	9.2%	6.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (92.9%) 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	65.5%	63.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	27.3%	29.4%	2.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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 9PX this area, 6.7% 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	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	14.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22.6%	6.5%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	42.2%	5.6%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.1%	96.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

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	98.7%	96.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Somersby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somersby Drive 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 -20.5%.

🔎 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 9PX, 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 Somersby Drive are based on 91 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 Somersby Drive, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL7 9PX

Average Price
£433,831

Semi-Detached
£345,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somersby Drive

Average Price
£427,901

Semi-Detached
£328,306

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somersby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Somersby Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-26	£315,871
39 Somersby Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-07-05	£325,449
17 Somersby Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2023-12-08	£452,510
39 Somersby Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-10-21	£345,326
40 Somersby Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-04-30	£363,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL7 9PX

Employment

BL7 9PX 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	149
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	42
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Construction	36
Education	33
Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9HT	3out of 4	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walmsley CofE Primary School Blackburn Road , Egerton BL7 9SA	4out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Junior School Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS	4out of 4	1,294 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	1,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	3,218 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	4,444 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	1,582 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	3,124 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	3,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	3,484 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	3,895 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
Last Drop Hotel	Hospital Road	525 yd
Retreat Grill Bar Restaurant	The Old Village Hall, Darwen Road	545 yd
Eagley Sports Complex	Blackburn Road	682 yd
Spice Valley Egerton	Unit 1a Dunscar Ind Est, Blackburn Road	775 yd
Christ Church Walmsley Caterers Group	Christ Church Walmsley Parish Hall, Blackburn Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunscar Conservative Club	Hardmans Lane	143 yd
The Flag Inn	Hardmans Lane	210 yd
Sportsman	254 Darwen Road	545 yd
The Spread Eagle	Spread Eagle Hotel, 126 Hough Lane	656 yd
Real Axe	Unit 12a Dunscar Business Park, Blackburn Road	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ku's Special	350 Darwen Road	373 yd
Thai Food Online	Unit 8 Dunscar Industrial Estate	721 yd
Amigos	207 Darwen Road	783 yd
The Village Chippy	205 Darwen Road	783 yd
Earthlings	221 Darwen Road	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Food Market, 196 Darwen Road		924 yd
Sainsbury's Local	158 Darwen Road		924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S School DARWEN ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Village Spa HOSPITAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	523 yd
Eagley Sports Complex BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
John Street Playing Field QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	747 yd
Walmsley C Of E Primary School Blackburn Road	grass pitches	847 yd
Eagley Junior School CHAPELTOWN ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Turton Golf Club HOSPITAL ROAD	golf	1,086 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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