Marsden Road, Bolton, BL1 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 2AY is primarily male, with 62.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40.8%	37.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-13.8%
Male	59.2%	62.8%	3.6%	49.0%	13.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BL1 2AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	77.7%	66.7%	-11.0%	37.9%	28.8%
Married: Opposite sex	11.8%	21.9%	10.1%	44.2%	-22.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	55.3%	6.0%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	34.5%	30.5%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	4.0%	-4.0%

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	10.9%	13.9%	3.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.4%	2.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	5%	5.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	18.9%	-2.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	33.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	13.7%	4%	-9.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	9%	1.3%	-7.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	7.2%	11.5%	4.3%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	69.5%	60.6%	-8.9%	81.4%	-20.8%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Arab	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	0.6%	6.0%
Other	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	53.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	12.1%	18.9%	6.8%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.3%	12.3%	6.0%	2.7%	9.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.8%	13.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.7%	54%	-9.7%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	10.8%	7.1%	-3.7%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	10.8%	14.6%	3.8%	2.2%	12.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	12.4%	7.9%	1.9%	10.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.9%	76.7%	-27.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	9.7%	1.3%	8.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Middle East	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Marsden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsden Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Great Lever 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 fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£26,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL1 2AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Marsden Road are based on 188 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 Marsden Road, Bolton, BL1 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 2AY

Average Price
£729,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£729,626

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsden Road

Average Price
£145,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,041

Other
£553,595

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 8 Marsden House Marsden Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£194,000	2019-06-24	£265,635
Unit 10 Marsden House Marsden Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£837,525	2017-05-26	£1,202,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 2AY

Employment

BL1 2AY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 2AY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Retired	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	1,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	5,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU	4out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	3out of 4	978 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilnow Primary School Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	764 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,650 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	2,748 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	766 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	3,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	690 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,387 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Community special 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
cha cha chai bolton	Unit 7, Marsden House, Marsden Road	2 yd
Cakeaway Burgers & Shakes	6 White Lion Brow	74 yd
Don Tacos	119 Deansgate	140 yd
Cafe Crescent	Le Mans Crescent	221 yd
Heavenly Desserts Bolton Ltd	Ground Floor and Basement, 87 Deansgate	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hen & Chickens	Hen And Chickens, 143 Deansgate	57 yd
Diversion	26 Corporation Street	385 yd
Royal Hotel	53 Vernon Street	415 yd
The Courthouse	4 Mawdsley Street	430 yd
The Cave	Unit V14 The Market Place	448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frurt	Unit 4, Marsden House, Marsden Road	2 yd
FP’s DonerPlus	Unit 6, Marsden House, Marsden Road	18 yd
Doner Plus	Unit 6, Marsden House, Marsden Road	18 yd
Bambu	119a Deansgate	140 yd
Pizza Hut (Zarr Enterprise Ltd)	unit 8 Marsden House, Marsden Road	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
mr cook	35 Deansgate	493 yd
Morrisons	Blackhorse Street	609 yd
Morrisons Dawes Service Station	Blackhorse Street	609 yd
Aldi	Trinity Street	813 yd
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite	140 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	221 yd
The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET		302 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	473 yd
Classic World Of Fitness (Bolton) (Closed) Mawdsley Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	504 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Bolton One MOOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	617 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of BL1 2AY