Higher Ridings, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL7 9XS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	53.5%	55%	1.5%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	46.5%	45%	-1.5%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	26.7%	31.8%	5.1%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	45.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	12%	0.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	50.6%	6.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	32.7%	33.6%	0.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22.8%	15.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	22.1%	7.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	30.4%	1.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	96.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Higher Ridings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Ridings 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 stayed broadly stable by about -1.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL7 9XS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Higher Ridings are based on 106 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 Higher Ridings, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL7 9XS

Average Price
£201,212

Semi-Detached
£243,351

Terraced
£138,648

Detached
£428,703

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,314

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Ridings

Average Price
£327,749

Semi-Detached
£342,166

Terraced
£182,873

Detached
£371,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,129

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher RidingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Higher Ridings, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,250	2024-02-23	£125,500
67 Higher Ridings, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,875	2022-12-15	£121,127
78 Higher Ridings, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-07-21	£235,964
63 Higher Ridings, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-04-29	£100,720
73 Higher Ridings, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-11-19	£120,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL7 9XS

Employment

BL7 9XS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL7 9XS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

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	252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS	4out of 4	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Lawn Primary School Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagley Junior School Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	5,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	5,295 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	2out of 4	4,078 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	1,247 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	2,779 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	3,051 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	3,468 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
Retreat Grill Bar Restaurant	The Old Village Hall, Darwen Road	370 yd
Cuppa Coffee	158b Darwen Road	709 yd
Spice Valley Egerton	Unit 1a Dunscar Ind Est, Blackburn Road	744 yd
Last Drop Hotel	Hospital Road	829 yd
BrewSmith Coffee & Bar	12 Birtenshaw Crescent	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle	Spread Eagle Hotel, 126 Hough Lane	245 yd
Sportsman	254 Darwen Road	370 yd
Dunscar Conservative Club	Hardmans Lane	534 yd
The Flag Inn	Hardmans Lane	586 yd
Nook & Cranny	211-213 Darwen Road	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ku's Special	350 Darwen Road	270 yd
Amigos	207 Darwen Road	510 yd
The Village Chippy	205 Darwen Road	510 yd
Earthlings	221 Darwen Road	510 yd
Thai Food Online	Unit 8 Dunscar Industrial Estate	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Food Market, 196 Darwen Road		666 yd
Sainsbury's Local	158 Darwen Road		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S School DARWEN ROAD	grass pitches	185 yd
John Street Playing Field QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	440 yd
Eagley Sports Complex BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	546 yd
The Oaks Primary School SHARPLES HALL DRIVE	grass pitches	785 yd
Village Spa HOSPITAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 yd
Eagley Junior School CHAPELTOWN ROAD	grass pitches	999 yd
High View Eastgrove Avenue	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Turton Sports Centre BROMLEY CROSS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,068 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.76 Mbit/s

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