Madeley Gardens, Bolton, BL1 3SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 3SR is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	46.9%	45.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	53.1%	54.1%	1.0%	49.0%	5.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	40.9%	6.0%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	42.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.1%	7.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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%	46%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	30.8%	35.3%	4.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.2%	14.9%	0.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around BL1 3SR this area, 28.6% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	28.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	18%	4.2%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	17%	2.2%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	30%	24%	-6.0%	3.1%	20.9%
Pakistani	11.5%	26.7%	15.2%	2.7%	24.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	13.4%	12.2%	2.5%	10.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	50%	27.7%	-22.3%	81.4%	-53.7%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% 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	80%	62.4%	-17.6%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.3%	9.7%	7.4%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	22.8%	7.4%	5.6%	17.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	62.6%	-17.0%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	21.8%	19.9%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	5.5%	-7.6%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.6%	37.2%	-22.6%
Christian	18.8%	46.2%	-27.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	62.2%	6.5%	55.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Madeley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Madeley Gardens 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 -54.1%.

🔎 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 3SR, 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 Madeley Gardens are based on 7 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 Madeley Gardens, Bolton, BL1 3SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 3SR

Average Price
£139,212

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Madeley Gardens

Average Price
£132,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Madeley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Madeley Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2013-09-11	£95,660
1 Madeley Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2006-07-28	£177,293
8 Madeley Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2006-04-19	£158,494
4 Madeley Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2004-07-21	£169,177
1 Madeley Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£19,650	2003-08-11	£60,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 3SR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 3SR 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	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	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	3,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	253 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ	2out of 4	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL	3out of 4	666 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	739 yd	Community 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	261 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,271 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	2,062 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,269 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	3,643 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	567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	754 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,635 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,853 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
Brooklyn Hot Chicken Ltd	274-278 Halliwell Road	85 yd
Tribez Steak & Grill	242 Halliwell Road	85 yd
Tasty Bites Sandwich Bar	254-256 Halliwell Road	85 yd
Cube Desserts Ltd	192 Halliwell Road	166 yd
Mirchi And Mithi	All Souls, Astley Street	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roundhouse	Kenton Close	231 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 384 Halliwell Road	362 yd
Keg & Thread	423-425 Halliwell Road	530 yd
Crofters Arms	494 Halliwell Road	765 yd
Stork tavern	548 Halliwell Road	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desi House	264-266 Halliwell Road	85 yd
Happy Family	247 Halliwell Road	86 yd
SMASHDOWN	274 Halliwell Road	111 yd
Erbil Shawarma	213 Halliwell Road	127 yd
Valentino’s	288 Halliwell Road	167 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street		964 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		233 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	393 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	764 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	829 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	851 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET	health and fitness suite	998 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	1,030 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	206.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 3SR