Over Hulton
Summary
Over Hulton (E02001013) is part of Bolton local authority (view on map). Over Hulton has an approximate population of 6,200 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Over Hulton neighbours Lostock & Ladybridge, Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, Westhoughton East, Atherton North, Atherton South East & Tyldesley West, and Tyldesley North.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Over Hulton is the 11th least deprived area in Bolton (out of 35) with 27% of children living in low-income families, compared to 48% across Bolton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Over Hulton, 14% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Bolton and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Over Hulton | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 14% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 86% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Over Hulton, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in Bolton, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Over Hulton | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Over Hulton, 49% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 47% in Bolton, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Over Hulton | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50% | 53% | 67% |
| Asian | 32% | 29% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Over Hulton with English as an additional language is 22%, compared with 31% in Bolton, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Over Hulton | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 22% | 31% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 77% | 69% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Over Hulton has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Over Hulton |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Over Hulton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Over Hulton has no state-funded schools.
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