Howcroft Close, Bolton, BL1 2XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 2XW is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	47.6%	46.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	52.4%	53.8%	1.4%	49.0%	4.8%

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 2XW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	45.2%	47.7%	2.5%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	26.1%	7.3%	44.2%	-18.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	15.2%	8.3%	-6.9%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (63.8%) 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	22.2%	38.2%	16.0%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	34.2%	25.6%	-8.6%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	26.9%	19.9%	-7.0%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	13.5%	12%	-1.5%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	1.2%	3.1%

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 2XW this area, 41.2% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	41.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	23.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	11.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	19.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	10.4%	4.1%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.3% 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	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	15.3%	12%	-3.3%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.2%	17.7%	15.5%	2.5%	15.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	64.4%	51.3%	-13.1%	81.4%	-30.1%
Arab	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% 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	74.9%	68.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.7%	14.9%	10.2%	2.7%	12.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	11.6%	-1.9%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	69.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	24.3%	22.1%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	2.3%	-14.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	35%	6.5%	28.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Howcroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howcroft Close 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 -51.9%.

🔎 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 2XW, 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) - 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 Howcroft Close are based on 7 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 Howcroft Close, Bolton, BL1 2XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 2XW

Average Price
£139,233

Semi-Detached
£191,607

Terraced
£126,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howcroft Close

Average Price
£149,974

Semi-Detached
£217,411

Terraced
£122,999

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howcroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Howcroft Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-07-19	£199,960
15 Howcroft Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2010-07-15	£156,117
11 Howcroft Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2007-12-14	£84,181
17 Howcroft Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	2006-05-08	£77,938
1 Howcroft Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,500	2001-09-28	£197,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 2XW

Employment

BL1 2XW 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

Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Full-Time Employee	38
Other	21
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Education	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	2,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,446 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	233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL	3out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT	4out of 4	834 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	1,153 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	1,175 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	2,339 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	933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,175 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	3,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,108 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,142 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,407 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
Cafe Create	Claremont House, St Georges Road	207 yd
Bolton Deaf Society	Bark Street	249 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Chorley Street	285 yd
Nutri Bar Limited	72 Chorley Street	285 yd
Heaton Fold Cafe	Heaton Fold Horticultural Centre, Overdale Drive	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Hotel	53 Vernon Street	127 yd
The Cave	Unit V14 The Market Place	406 yd
The Cotton Tree	15 Prince Street	438 yd
Hen & Chickens	Hen And Chickens, 143 Deansgate	513 yd
Diversion	26 Corporation Street	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut (Zarr Enterprise Ltd)	unit 8 Marsden House, Marsden Road	225 yd
Francas	193 St Georges Road	227 yd
Poseidon's	205 St Georges Road	227 yd
Caribbean Sunrise Foods (Bolton) Ltd	210 St Georges Road	246 yd
Signature Grill	32 Bath Street	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street	532 yd
mr cook	35 Deansgate	691 yd
Morrisons	Blackhorse Street	1,042 yd
Morrisons Dawes Service Station	Blackhorse Street	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET	health and fitness suite	191 yd
The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET		384 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	413 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	419 yd
Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	523 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	750 yd
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way	health and fitness suite	864 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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 2XW