Back Water Street, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL7 9RN, 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	51.7%	53.3%	1.6%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.3%	46.7%	-1.6%	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	35%	35.5%	0.5%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	45.5%	0.4%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (90.2%) 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	58.4%	57.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	29.9%	32.4%	2.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9.4%	5.5%	-3.9%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	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 9RN this area, 9.1% 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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	9.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	39%	43.9%	4.9%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	97.5%	0.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.6%	98.5%	1.9%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.5%	1.9%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Back Water Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Water Street 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 -52.2%.

🔎 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 9RN, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Back Water Street are based on 1 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 Back Water Street, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL7 9RN

Average Price
£893,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£893,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Water Street

Average Price
£890,748

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£890,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back Water Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Park View Back Water Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2016-10-28	£890,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL7 9RN

Employment

BL7 9RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Egerton Primary School Cox Green Road , Egerton BL7 9RE	4out of 4	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walmsley CofE Primary School Blackburn Road , Egerton BL7 9SA	4out of 4	648 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	1,914 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Junior School Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	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	2,852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	3,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	3,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	4,108 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,061 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	3,775 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	4,498 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	4,860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	4,935 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Baker's Tearoom Ltd	247 Blackburn Road	123 yd
Bistro 341	341 Blackburn Road	382 yd
Cibo	160a Blackburn Road	480 yd
Christ Church Walmsley Caterers Group	Christ Church Walmsley Parish Hall, Blackburn Road	592 yd
Eagley Sports Complex	Blackburn Road	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thomas Egerton	272 Blackburn Road	62 yd
Egerton Cricket Club	Blackburn Road	382 yd
The Cross Guns Inn	Cross Guns, 390 Blackburn Road	393 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Skylark	247 Blackburn Road		123 yd
Shed 331	Egerton Cricket Club, Blackburn Road		426 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Egerton Cricket Club BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Egerton Community Primary School COX GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Walmsley C Of E Primary School Blackburn Road	grass pitches	750 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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