Arnold Street, Bolton, BL1 3HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 3HB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	45.1%	48.2%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	54.9%	51.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of BL1 3HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	32.1%	0.8%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	57.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	59.2%	13.2%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	33%	26.3%	-6.7%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	14.5%	8.7%	-5.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 3HB this area, 35.4% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	35.4%	3.7%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	18.7%	6.8%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	10.7%	5.6%	-5.1%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	31.6%	47.7%	16.1%	3.1%	44.6%
Pakistani	11.5%	23%	11.5%	2.7%	20.3%
Other Asian	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	47.5%	25.3%	-22.2%	81.4%	-56.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% 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	77.6%	61%	-16.6%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	17.1%	29.1%	12.0%	5.6%	23.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	61%	-15.4%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	18.4%	16.6%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	9.2%	5.7%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	3.8%	-10.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	9.9%	1.2%	8.7%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.7%	37.2%	-28.5%
Christian	15.3%	46.2%	-30.9%
Muslim	72.4%	6.5%	65.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Arnold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arnold Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Halliwell 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 slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BL1 3HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Arnold Street are based on 331 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 Arnold Street, Bolton, BL1 3HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 3HB

Average Price
£135,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arnold Street

Average Price
£132,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,952

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arnold Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Arnold Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-11-27	£130,708
70 Arnold Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-01	£180,668
65 Arnold Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-12-20	£98,061
52 Arnold Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-04-27	£130,935
55 Arnold Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2022-02-11	£194,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 3HB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 3HB 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	59
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	39
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	25
Unemployed	20
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	1,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	2,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	3,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	213 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	244 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	4out of 4	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolfenden Primary School Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	- not rated	803 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	720 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	- not rated	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	2out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	- not rated	1,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	2,281 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	1,189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	4,291 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	4,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	4,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LifeBridge ASEND Susan Isaacs Building , Vernon Street BL1 2XN	- not rated	1,033 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	1,189 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,214 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
Food N Tipple	107 Eskrick Street	161 yd
Halliwell Befriending Service	St Pauls Church Hall, Halliwell Road	318 yd
High Hopes for Halliwell	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	319 yd
Sophia's Cafe	Brownlow Fold Learning Centre, Eskrick Street	403 yd
HAFWAY	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keg & Thread	423-425 Halliwell Road	318 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 384 Halliwell Road	392 yd
Crofters Arms	494 Halliwell Road	430 yd
Stork tavern	548 Halliwell Road	430 yd
The Roundhouse	Kenton Close	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabish Chippy	141 Eskrick Street	161 yd
D & L Sumner Quality Fish & Chips	188 Arnold Street	323 yd
chknstop	428 Halliwell Road	346 yd
Whitesides Fish and Chip Shop Limited	470 Halliwell Road	353 yd
Royal Feast Original	469 Halliwell Road	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		844 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	367 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	408 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	727 yd
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		766 yd
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	773 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Smithills Community Sports Centre SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Smithills School SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,060 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.4 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 3HB