Kingsdown Gardens, Bolton, BL1 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 2JA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	51.9%	47.4%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48.1%	52.6%	4.5%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	41%	3.1%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	45.4%	1.9%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	47.7%	7.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	34.9%	28.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	15.4%	17%	1.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around BL1 2JA this area, 37.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	37.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	12%	2.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.5%	4.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	18.5%	2.7%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	9.1%	3.4%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	23.1%	27.4%	4.3%	3.1%	24.3%
Pakistani	14.3%	19.8%	5.5%	2.7%	17.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	11.5%	11.2%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	53.8%	30.8%	-23.0%	81.4%	-50.6%
Arab	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.8% 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	69.5%	53.8%	-15.7%	83.2%	-29.4%
European Union	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.6%	13.1%	11.5%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	21.7%	26%	4.3%	5.6%	20.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.7%	54%	-14.7%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	3.3%	23.2%	19.9%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	4.9%	11.5%	6.6%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	3.2%	-12.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.1%	37.2%	-21.1%
Christian	20%	46.2%	-26.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	60.3%	6.5%	53.8%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Kingsdown Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsdown Gardens 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 -40.8%.

🔎 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 2JA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Kingsdown Gardens are based on 3 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 Kingsdown Gardens, Bolton, BL1 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 2JA

Average Price
£121,556

Semi-Detached
£102,529

Terraced
£148,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£113,596

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsdown Gardens

Average Price
£124,170

Semi-Detached
£105,587

Terraced
£152,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£114,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsdown GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Kingsdown Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-12-03	£114,364
11 Kingsdown Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-07-24	£152,557
9 Kingsdown Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,250	2008-09-22	£105,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 2JA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 2JA 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	54
Looking after home or family	53
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Student (economically inactive)	31
Retired	25
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL	3out of 4	147 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT	4out of 4	272 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	707 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	1,797 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	2,431 yd	Academy converter	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	1,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,798 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	3,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,586 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,720 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	1,869 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brighter Beginings Day Nursery	Aylesford Walk	209 yd
Cafe Metro	228 Waterloo Street	259 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	The Courtyard, Calvin Street	404 yd
Caffe Pausa	16-19 Round Hill Way	432 yd
Genting Casino	Higher Bridge Street	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cotton Tree	15 Prince Street	246 yd
The Cave	Unit V14 The Market Place	675 yd
The Roundhouse	Kenton Close	724 yd
The Star	11 Bow Street	751 yd
The Lord Clyde	107-109 Folds Road	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Murry Takeaway	111 Higher Bridge Street	206 yd
Street Cafe Catering	B And Q, Kay Street	284 yd
Naseeb Grill & Curry House	146 Blackburn Road	436 yd
Chai2wok	146 Blackburn Road	436 yd
Franguitos	155A BLACKBURN ROAD	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street		206 yd
mr cook	35 Deansgate		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	254 yd
The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	438 yd
Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	566 yd
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		784 yd
The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET		793 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	852 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	999 yd
Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite	1,006 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	86.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 2JA