Prince Street, Bolton, BL1 2NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 2NP is primarily male, with 69.9% 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	36.9%	30.1%	-6.8%	51.0%	-20.9%
Male	63.1%	69.9%	6.8%	49.0%	20.9%

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 2NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	54.3%	66.9%	12.6%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	16.6%	12.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-32.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	23.2%	11.5%	-11.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4%	4.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	16.3%	18.6%	2.3%	48.4%	-29.8%
Good health	31.3%	35.2%	3.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	30.6%	26.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	14.2%
Bad health	16.3%	14.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	10.5%
Very bad health	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	3.6%

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 2NP this area, 42% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	42%	-3.0%	18.2%	23.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	15.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	15.2%	7.9%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	7.9%	2.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	81.9%	77.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	-3.8%
Arab	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	86.9%	72%	-14.9%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	9.8%	5.4%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	72%	-12.4%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5.6%	10.5%	4.9%	2.2%	8.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	3.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48%	76.7%	-28.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Turkey	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
No passport held	36.5%	13.5%	23.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Prince Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Street 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.

🔎 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 2NP, 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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Prince Street are based on 2 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 Prince Street, Bolton, BL1 2NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 2NP

Average Price
£245,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince Street

Average Price
£227,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£201,800

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Prince Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-01-25	£254,161
15 Prince Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£138,750	2017-03-13	£201,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 2NP

Employment

BL1 2NP 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.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Full-Time Employee	26
Other	25
Unemployed	11
Retired	10
Looking after home or family	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Other	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	1,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	2,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	4,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT	4out of 4	346 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL	3out of 4	365 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont Primary Community School Chalfont Street , BL1 8JS	- not rated	944 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	984 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	1,567 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	- not rated	2,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	- not rated	2,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	2out of 4	2,392 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	1,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,569 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	2,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	3,661 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	- not rated	3,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LifeBridge ASEND Susan Isaacs Building , Vernon Street BL1 2XN	- not rated	318 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Base Camp The Base Project , Marsden Road BL1 2PF	- not rated	630 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Not School.Net Base , Marsden Road BL1 2PF	- not rated	630 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Personal Learning Centre 97 - 99 Chorley Street , BL1 4AL	- not rated	755 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Short Term Reintergration PRU 27 Mawdley Street , BL1 1LN	- not rated	1,017 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heaton Fold Cafe	Heaton Fold Horticultural Centre, Overdale Drive	321 yd
Genting Casino	Higher Bridge Street	322 yd
Brighter Beginings Day Nursery	Aylesford Walk	401 yd
Jo's Grill House Ltd	68 Bridge Street	430 yd
Sake Sushi	68a Bridge Street	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cotton Tree	15 Prince Street	2 yd
The Cave	Unit V14 The Market Place	435 yd
The Star	11 Bow Street	534 yd
Royal Hotel	53 Vernon Street	565 yd
The Lord Clyde	107-109 Folds Road	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Murry Takeaway	111 Higher Bridge Street	98 yd
Street Cafe Catering	B And Q, Kay Street	274 yd
Shahs Takeaway	41 Higher Bridge Street	289 yd
Signature Grill	32 Bath Street	323 yd
Jarern Street Food	66 Bridge Street	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street		98 yd
mr cook	35 Deansgate		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET	health and fitness suite	256 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	334 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way	health and fitness suite	459 yd
The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET		547 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	675 yd
Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite	758 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	849 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	926 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	931 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	90.9%

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 2NP