Somerville Square, Bolton, BL1 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 3LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	26.1%	1.1%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	2.9%	5%	2.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	17.6%	15.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	36.1%	-7.9%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	33.3%	43.8%	10.5%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	15.5%	11%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	21%	0.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.9%	0.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	21%	1.9%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	6.4%	6.4%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.6%	83.2%	-12.4%	81.4%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.6%	90.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	94.8%	90.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Somerville Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerville Square 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 -10.3%.

🔎 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 3LW, 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 Somerville Square are based on 10 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 Somerville Square, Bolton, BL1 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 3LW

Average Price
£149,141

Semi-Detached
£235,493

Terraced
£136,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerville Square

Average Price
£150,815

Semi-Detached
£242,517

Terraced
£140,626

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerville SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Somerville Square, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-11-08	£139,428
31 Somerville Square, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-05-14	£116,171
35 Somerville Square, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-01-03	£159,741
75 Somerville Square, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-05-21	£110,993
35 Somerville Square, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2017-08-11	£160,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 3LW

Employment

BL1 3LW 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	60
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,644 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	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Smithill's Dean Church of England Primary School Limefield Road , Smithills BL1 6LA	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	890 yd	Voluntary aided 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	364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,917 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	2,820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,911 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	4,672 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	490 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,918 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	303 yd
HAFWAY	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	374 yd
Northern Ivy Cafe Ltd	166 Ivy Road	491 yd
High Hopes for Halliwell	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	586 yd
Halliwell Befriending Service	St Pauls Church Hall, Halliwell Road	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ainsworth Arms	606 Halliwell Road	146 yd
Stork tavern	548 Halliwell Road	374 yd
Crofters Arms	494 Halliwell Road	374 yd
Keg & Thread	423-425 Halliwell Road	595 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 384 Halliwell Road	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D & L Sumner Quality Fish & Chips	188 Arnold Street	430 yd
Royal Feast Original	469 Halliwell Road	446 yd
Whitesides Fish and Chip Shop Limited	470 Halliwell Road	603 yd
chknstop	428 Halliwell Road	644 yd
Kebabish Chippy	141 Eskrick Street	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smithills School SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	420 yd
Smithills Community Sports Centre SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	421 yd
Bolton Sixth Form College (Closed) Smithills Dean Road	grass pitches	553 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	777 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	820 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	886 yd
Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	904 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Moss Bank Park THE LODGE THE LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	953 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	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 3LW