Avenue Street, Bolton, BL1 3AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 3AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	57.3%	49.8%	-7.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	42.7%	50.2%	7.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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	33.9%	27.1%	-6.8%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	46.3%	15.2%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	18.3%	13.3%	-5.0%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	12.2%	8%	-4.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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	33%	37.6%	4.6%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	33.9%	36.5%	2.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	19.4%	16.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	12.3%	8.2%	-4.1%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around BL1 3AP this area, 41% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.4%	41%	-8.4%	18.2%	22.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	12.2%	5.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	12.2%	1.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	9%	2.9%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	7.8%	8%	0.2%	2.8%	5.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.9%	12%	4.1%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	10.1%	29.5%	19.4%	2.7%	26.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74%	40.6%	-33.4%	81.4%	-40.8%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	0.6%	5.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51% 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	85.5%	51%	-34.5%	83.2%	-32.2%
European Union	2.6%	17.4%	14.8%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	22.9%	15.4%	5.6%	17.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	50.8%	-33.8%	83.2%	-32.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	16.1%	13.9%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	9.8%	8.5%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	4%	17.7%	13.7%	2.2%	15.5%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.4%	76.7%	-29.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Spain	5.2%	0.4%	4.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	9.6%	1.2%	8.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.7%	37.2%	-24.5%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	44.8%	6.5%	38.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avenue Street 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 -14.6%.

🔎 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 3AP, 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 Avenue Street are based on 8 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 Avenue Street, Bolton, BL1 3AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 3AP

Average Price
£121,128

Semi-Detached
£116,191

Terraced
£123,597

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avenue Street

Average Price
£133,446

Semi-Detached
£137,841

Terraced
£126,937

Detached
£166,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£68,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avenue Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Avenue Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-10-25	£120,565
10 Avenue Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-07-07	£134,609
8 Avenue Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2010-02-08	£145,591
8 Avenue Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,950	2005-06-20	£147,366
2 Avenue Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2001-03-02	£119,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 3AP

Employment

BL1 3AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	24
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ	2out of 4	680 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , BL1 4ND	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	No	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	1,277 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	1,490 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,308 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	1,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,484 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	4,326 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	581 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	938 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,591 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Crumbs Cafe	142 Chorley Old Road	24 yd
Champions Bolton	252 Chorley Old Road	383 yd
Sophia's Cafe	Brownlow Fold Learning Centre, Eskrick Street	522 yd
Bridges	21 Avondale Street	605 yd
Taste of Pakistan	288 Chorley Old Road	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Arms	99 Chorley Old Road	104 yd
Bolton Rugby Union F.C.	Avenue Street	142 yd
Royal Hotel	53 Vernon Street	739 yd
The Roundhouse	Kenton Close	835 yd
Bunbury's	397 Chorley Old Road	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee & Much More	152 Chorley Old Road	24 yd
Bombo Break Ltd	99 Chorley Old Road	104 yd
Beppe's Pizzeria Ltd	99 Chorley Old Road	104 yd
Sicilia Mia	174 Chorley Old Road	105 yd
Del Capo	186 Chorley Old Road	105 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		535 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	212 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	609 yd
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	629 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	636 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	679 yd
Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	853 yd
Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	951 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%

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

Overview of BL1 3AP