Postcode Analysis Bolton, North West

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BL6 4AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BL6 4AU.

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Population

314

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 44,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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6/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British94.9%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

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Claypool Primary School

Good241 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's RC High School

Requires Improvement1005 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's RC Primary School

Good215 pupils1.3 km
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Chorley New Road Primary Academy

Good310 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Beehive0.2 km
restaurant

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
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer1.0 km
  • Asda1.0 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
fastfood

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

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