Postcode Analysis Bolton, North West

OX HEY LANE, BL6 4AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX HEY LANE, BL6 4AW.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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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

BL6 4AW is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £465k, 83% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.

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

BL6 4AW is a mixed residential area on Ox Hey Lane, 0.4km from Lostock Hall Fold in Horwich. Administratively it sits within Horwich and Blackrod ward and the Bolton West constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in BL6, BL6 4AW offers a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £465k.

Census 2021 statistics for BL6 4AW 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 4AW. 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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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 240,000

3 sales · Mean £ 311,333

school Local Schools

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Claypool Primary School

Good241 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's RC High School

Requires Improvement1005 pupils0.9 km
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St Mary's RC Primary School

Good215 pupils1.5 km
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Chorley New Road Primary Academy

Good310 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Get Dopa0.6 km
  • Settle Bakers & Confectioners0.3 km
  • Holland and Barrett0.8 km
  • Jane Thompson Slimming World0.5 km
  • All About The Cake0.5 km
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Beehive0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Bella Italia Bolton0.9 km
  • FVWL Football Ltd0.4 km
  • Bolton Golf Club0.5 km
  • Hedgehogs Woodland Adventures0.5 km
  • Regent Park Golf Club0.9 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • YO To Go0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Horwich Parkway1.6 km
  • Lostock1.9 km
  • Westhoughton2.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Ox Hey Lane0.2 km
  • Cambridge Road0.2 km
  • Cambridge Road0.3 km
  • Bolton Golf Club0.4 km
  • De Havilland Way (opp WA3484 to def rte)0.4 km