Temple Road, Bolton, BL1 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 3LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.6%	49.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.4%	50.9%	3.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 3LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	24.6%	27.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	57.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87%) 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.7%	37%	0.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10%	10.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	8.5%	-7.0%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.8%	5.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	40.6%	4.4%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	5.9%	9.5%	3.6%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.7%	81.3%	-9.4%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	94.7%	1.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	95.1%	1.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Temple Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Temple Road 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 stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 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 3LT, 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 Temple Road are based on 159 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 Temple Road, Bolton, BL1 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 3LT

Average Price
£322,686

Semi-Detached
£250,733

Terraced
£269,536

Detached
£438,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,464

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Temple Road

Average Price
£264,814

Semi-Detached
£269,053

Terraced
£307,379

Detached
£478,311

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,731

Other
£287,673

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Temple Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Temple Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2025-03-14	£244,766
46 Temple Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-10-28	£277,823
48 Temple Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-07-19	£277,619
30 Temple Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-08	£247,388
68 Temple Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£299,000	2024-01-26	£317,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 3LT

Employment

BL1 3LT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL1 3LT 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	92
Retired	48
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3

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	3,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Smithill's Dean Church of England Primary School Limefield Road , Smithills BL1 6LA	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ	2out of 4	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	1,111 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	297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	3,067 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	2,989 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,110 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	4,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	365 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,664 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	2,168 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	344 yd
HAFWAY	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	374 yd
High Hopes for Halliwell	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	587 yd
Halliwell Befriending Service	St Pauls Church Hall, Halliwell Road	596 yd
Venus Cafe	Unit 21, Halliwell Industrial Estate, Rossini Street	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ainsworth Arms	606 Halliwell Road	213 yd
Stork tavern	548 Halliwell Road	374 yd
Crofters Arms	494 Halliwell Road	374 yd
Keg & Thread	423-425 Halliwell Road	596 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club	Moss Bank Way	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Feast Original	469 Halliwell Road	460 yd
Whitesides Fish and Chip Shop Limited	470 Halliwell Road	585 yd
Killa Carbs	Astley Bridge Cricket Club, Moss Bank Way	607 yd
chknstop	428 Halliwell Road	628 yd
D & L Sumner Quality Fish & Chips	188 Arnold Street	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smithills Community Sports Centre SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	269 yd
Smithills School SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	366 yd
Bolton Sixth Form College (Closed) Smithills Dean Road	grass pitches	467 yd
Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	597 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	604 yd
Barlow Park BARLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	737 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	1,048 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 3LT