Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 3QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 3QD is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	44.4%	46.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	55.6%	53.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	4.8%

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 3QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	41.6%	28.2%	-13.4%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	52.6%	17.4%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.8%	6.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	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	36.4%	48.8%	12.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	37.1%	26.1%	-11.0%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	16.6%	15.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around BL1 3QD this area, 46.2% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	46.2%	4.2%	18.2%	28.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	18.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	12%	3.8%	-8.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.6% 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%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	35.5%	45.2%	9.7%	3.1%	42.1%
Pakistani	3.8%	16.6%	12.8%	2.7%	13.9%
Other Asian	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	44.4%	24.6%	-19.8%	81.4%	-56.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.8% 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	67.1%	53.8%	-13.3%	83.2%	-29.4%
European Union	2.2%	8.3%	6.1%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	26.8%	33.9%	7.1%	5.6%	28.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.1%	54%	-12.1%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	3.2%	16.3%	13.1%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	7.3%	15.3%	8.0%	2.9%	12.4%
2-5 Years	9.3%	4.3%	-5.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	11.3%	1.2%	10.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.7%	37.2%	-29.5%
Christian	17.3%	46.2%	-28.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	62.3%	6.5%	55.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Halliwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halliwell Road 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 -47.5%.

🔎 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 3QD, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Halliwell Road are based on 550 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 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 3QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 3QD

Average Price
£167,249

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£243,165

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halliwell Road

Average Price
£152,915

Semi-Detached
£188,254

Terraced
£147,932

Detached
£190,129

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,541

Other
£192,750

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halliwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 Halliwell Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-15	£235,704
232 - 234 Halliwell Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-13	£249,919
260A Halliwell Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-24	£260,859
262 Halliwell Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-24	£260,859
258 Halliwell Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-24	£260,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 3QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	35
Looking after home or family	35
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	2,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	3,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolfenden Primary School Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	402 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL	3out of 4	631 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	107 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	- not rated	1,171 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	2out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy converter	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	1,569 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	4,416 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	3,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	600 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LifeBridge ASEND Susan Isaacs Building , Vernon Street BL1 2XN	- not rated	781 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Personal Learning Centre 97 - 99 Chorley Street , BL1 4AL	- not rated	1,361 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Base Camp The Base Project , Marsden Road BL1 2PF	- not rated	1,417 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brooklyn Hot Chicken Ltd	274-278 Halliwell Road	1 yd
Tribez Steak & Grill	242 Halliwell Road	1 yd
Tasty Bites Sandwich Bar	254-256 Halliwell Road	1 yd
Cube Desserts Ltd	192 Halliwell Road	135 yd
Mirchi And Mithi	All Souls, Astley Street	246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roundhouse	Kenton Close	314 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 384 Halliwell Road	356 yd
Keg & Thread	423-425 Halliwell Road	535 yd
Crofters Arms	494 Halliwell Road	768 yd
Stork tavern	548 Halliwell Road	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desi House	264-266 Halliwell Road	1 yd
Happy Family	247 Halliwell Road	71 yd
SMASHDOWN	274 Halliwell Road	73 yd
Erbil Shawarma	213 Halliwell Road	116 yd
Valentino’s	288 Halliwell Road	150 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		970 yd
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		157 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	476 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	740 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	899 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	936 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	977 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET	health and fitness suite	1,055 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	95.7%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 3QD