Boston Street, Bolton, BL1 3NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 3NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	53.9%	2.3%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	48.4%	46.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 3NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	35.1%	38.2%	3.1%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	54%	1.5%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	43.2%	59.8%	16.6%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	37.4%	24.8%	-12.6%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5%	3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3NQ this area, 33.3% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	33.3%	1.5%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.7%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	21.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	10.4%	3.4%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.5% 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)
Indian	48%	49.6%	1.6%	3.1%	46.5%
Pakistani	12.2%	18%	5.8%	2.7%	15.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	4.1%	11.3%	7.2%	2.5%	8.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	21.8%	13.5%	-8.3%	81.4%	-67.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.4% 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	64%	56.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-26.8%
European Union	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.5%	10.5%	5.0%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	24.9%	26.5%	1.6%	5.6%	20.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.8%	56.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	-26.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	24.1%	22.9%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	8.9%	5.5%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	10.3%	5.7%	-4.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	4.7%	-16.6%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.2%	37.2%	-34.0%
Christian	15.2%	46.2%	-31.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	78.5%	6.5%	72.0%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Boston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boston 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 -19.2%.

🔎 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 3NQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Boston Street are based on 14 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 Boston Street, Bolton, BL1 3NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 3NQ

Average Price
£64,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boston Street

Average Price
£66,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£66,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Boston Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2019-01-17	£87,408
2 Boston Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2014-04-30	£66,644
10 Boston Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-01-29	£112,081
2 Boston Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2007-03-01	£94,970
4 Boston Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	2004-06-10	£79,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 3NQ

Employment

BL1 3NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 3NQ 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	79
Part-Time Employee	64
Looking after home or family	61
Student (economically inactive)	33
Retired	28
Other	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL	3out of 4	407 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT	4out of 4	704 yd	Free schools	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	252 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,116 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,192 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	1,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,115 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	3,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	620 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,618 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,870 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cube Desserts Ltd	192 Halliwell Road	187 yd
Brooklyn Hot Chicken Ltd	274-278 Halliwell Road	299 yd
Tribez Steak & Grill	242 Halliwell Road	299 yd
Tasty Bites Sandwich Bar	254-256 Halliwell Road	299 yd
Brighter Beginings Day Nursery	Aylesford Walk	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roundhouse	Kenton Close	318 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 384 Halliwell Road	640 yd
The Cotton Tree	15 Prince Street	697 yd
Keg & Thread	423-425 Halliwell Road	807 yd
The Craven Heifer	452 Blackburn Road	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naafiah	135 Halliwell Road	93 yd
RF Patisserie	190 Halliwell Road	105 yd
K2 Chippy	166 Halliwell Road	105 yd
Noor's Pizza & grill	168 Halliwell Road	105 yd
Erbil Shawarma	213 Halliwell Road	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street		699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		309 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	343 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	503 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	522 yd
Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	870 yd
The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 3NQ