Mill Croft, Bolton, BL1 2QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 2QY is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	50.7%	45.8%	-4.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	49.3%	54.2%	4.9%	49.0%	5.2%

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 2QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	44.1%	44%	-0.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	42%	5.1%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	42.9%	50.4%	7.5%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	36.2%	31.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.7%	11.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	30.8%	25.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	16.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	10.5%	-2.8%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	26.8%	17.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.5%	14%	6.5%	3.1%	10.9%
Pakistani	7.2%	15.5%	8.3%	2.7%	12.8%
Other Asian	4%	2%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	2.5%	9.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	56%	42.4%	-13.6%	81.4%	-39.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.8%	9.5%	8.7%	0.6%	8.9%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	67.8%	63.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	13.4%	11.6%	-1.8%	2.7%	8.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	15.7%	5.0%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67%	63.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	23%	20.9%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	15.3%	4%	-11.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	1.3%	-9.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	21.9%	46.2%	-24.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	49%	6.5%	42.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Mill Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Croft was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley Bridge 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 -42.0%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL1 2QY, 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 - 5/10 (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 Mill Croft are based on 24 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 Mill Croft, Bolton, BL1 2QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 2QY

Average Price
£164,380

Semi-Detached
£174,500

Terraced
£178,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,310

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Croft

Average Price
£178,222

Semi-Detached
£179,677

Terraced
£188,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Mill Croft, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-08	£144,592
21 Mill Croft, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-12-09	£195,017
15 Mill Croft, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-09-27	£184,582
3 Mill Croft, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-09-24	£170,872
20 Mill Croft, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£5,500	2021-06-01	£6,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 2QY

Employment

BL1 2QY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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 2QY 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	71
Looking after home or family	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Unemployed	30
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	26
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,736 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	273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ	2out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,072 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	1,413 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,409 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	3,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	785 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,434 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crumbs Cafe	142 Chorley Old Road	342 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Chorley Street	447 yd
Nutri Bar Limited	72 Chorley Street	447 yd
Sophia's Cafe	Brownlow Fold Learning Centre, Eskrick Street	526 yd
Cafe Create	Claremont House, St Georges Road	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bolton Rugby Union F.C.	Avenue Street	278 yd
Stanley Arms	99 Chorley Old Road	436 yd
Royal Hotel	53 Vernon Street	460 yd
The Roundhouse	Kenton Close	679 yd
The Cotton Tree	15 Prince Street	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luminous Garage Ltd	77 Chorley Old Road	278 yd
Coffee & Much More	152 Chorley Old Road	342 yd
Caribbean Sunrise Foods (Bolton) Ltd	210 St Georges Road	353 yd
Francas	193 St Georges Road	436 yd
Poseidon's	205 St Georges Road	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street	833 yd
Morrisons	Mornington Road	859 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	261 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	489 yd
Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET	health and fitness suite	535 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	589 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	776 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	805 yd
The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET		871 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	883 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 2QY