Canada Street, Bolton, BL1 3JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 3JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	48%	43.5%	-4.5%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	36.2%	4.9%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.5%	11.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.4%	38.6%	-6.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	34.3%	42.9%	8.6%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19%	17.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	16.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.5%	3.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	28.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.4%	80%	-9.4%	81.4%	-1.4%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	84%	-13.1%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.2%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	84.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Canada Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canada 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 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 3JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Canada Street are based on 39 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 Canada Street, Bolton, BL1 3JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 3JZ

Average Price
£118,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,415

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canada Street

Average Price
£142,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,734

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£436,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canada Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Canada Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-10-03	£140,000
29 Canada Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-08-22	£131,431
5 Canada Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2022-09-15	£107,139
25 Canada Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-08-31	£122,692
3 Canada Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£78,600	2021-06-18	£100,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 3JZ

Employment

BL1 3JZ 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

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	3,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ	2out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	954 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,601 yd	University technical college	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	2,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,596 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	4,340 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	530 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	833 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halliwell Cafe	465 Halliwell Road	175 yd
HAFWAY	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	184 yd
High Hopes for Halliwell	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	246 yd
Halliwell Befriending Service	St Pauls Church Hall, Halliwell Road	254 yd
Food N Tipple	107 Eskrick Street	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crofters Arms	494 Halliwell Road	184 yd
Stork tavern	548 Halliwell Road	184 yd
Keg & Thread	423-425 Halliwell Road	254 yd
Ainsworth Arms	606 Halliwell Road	336 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 384 Halliwell Road	428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Feast Original	469 Halliwell Road	160 yd
D & L Sumner Quality Fish & Chips	188 Arnold Street	258 yd
Whitesides Fish and Chip Shop Limited	470 Halliwell Road	278 yd
chknstop	428 Halliwell Road	305 yd
Kebabish Chippy	141 Eskrick Street	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		997 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	557 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	677 yd
Smithills Community Sports Centre SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Smithills School SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	786 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	849 yd
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		886 yd
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Bolton Sixth Form College (Closed) Smithills Dean Road	grass pitches	916 yd
Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	949 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	149.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 3JZ