BL6 4AU is a mixed residential area on Cambridge Road, 0.6km from Lostock Hall Fold in Horwich. Administratively it sits within Horwich and Blackrod ward and the Bolton West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £177k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 39.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BL6 4AU are sourced from Output Area E00024211 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BL6 4AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BL6 4AU.
314
43
£ 44,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BL6 4AU — age 43, 83% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £177k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 39.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL6 4AU. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 123,000
16 sales · Mean £ 132,374
Semi-Detached
£ 166,000
3 sales · Mean £ 166,703
school Local Schools
Claypool Primary School
St Joseph's RC High School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Get Dopa0.8 km
- Settle Bakers & Confectioners0.1 km
- Holland and Barrett0.7 km
- Jane Thompson Slimming World0.5 km
- Chockle'Art0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Beehive0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Abacus1.0 km
- Asda Customer Café0.9 km
- Avocado Health Bar ata Empire1.0 km
- Bella Italia Bolton0.8 km
- Cakeaway0.9 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- YO To Go0.7 km
- Bolton Whites Hotel (Kiosks)0.9 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.8 km
- Lucianos0.9 km
- The Confessional Bolton1.0 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Bolton Whites Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Horwich Parkway1.5 km
- Lostock2.1 km
- Westhoughton3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Cambridge Road0.1 km
- Cambridge Road0.1 km
- Ox Hey Lane0.2 km
- De Havilland Way (opp WA3484 to def rte)0.3 km
- Claypool Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BL64AU · Data under Open Government Licence