Grafton Street is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL1 4BH is located in the Queens Park & Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton North East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Grafton Street, Bolton, BL1 4BH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL1 4BG, BL1 4BE, BL1 3AJ, BL1 4BB, BL1 4BD, BL1 3AE, BL1 4BA, BL1 4BN, BL1 3AR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 4BH is primarily male, with 57.6% 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 | 47% | 42.4% | -4.6% | 51.0% | -8.6% |
| Male | 53% | 57.6% | 4.6% | 49.0% | 8.6% |
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 | 35.1% | 38.8% | 3.7% | 37.9% | 0.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.9% | 44.2% | -2.7% | 44.2% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 6.5% | 4.1% | -2.4% | 9.1% | -5.0% |
| Widowed | 9.1% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
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 | 41.6% | 45.9% | 4.3% | 48.4% | -2.5% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 28.9% | -5.3% | 33.6% | -4.7% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 11% | -4.5% | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 13.2% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 9.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 4BH this area, 35.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.6% | 35.7% | 2.1% | 18.2% | 17.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.2% | 12.9% | -1.3% | 9.6% | 3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.6% | 8.4% | -2.2% | 13.4% | -5.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 5.3% | -4.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 14.4% | 3.2% | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.4% | 24.1% | 3.7% | 33.8% | -9.7% |
| Other | 8.6% | 3.3% | -5.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.8% 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 | 3.1% | 0.8% | -2.3% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 14.4% | 10.3% | -4.1% | 3.1% | 7.2% |
| Pakistani | 40.7% | 50.2% | 9.5% | 2.7% | 47.5% |
| Other Asian | 2% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0.2% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 35.3% | 30.8% | -4.5% | 81.4% | -50.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 63.5% 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 | 68.3% | 63.5% | -4.8% | 83.2% | -19.7% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 6% | 4.4% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2% | 1.2% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 27.4% | 28.7% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 23.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.1% | 63.9% | -4.2% | 83.2% | -19.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 19.3% | 18.2% | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.9% | 7.2% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.2% | 6% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 20.7% | 3.6% | -17.1% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.6% | 76.7% | -8.1% |
| Italy | 4.6% | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Portugal | 2.8% | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 6.4% | 1.2% | 5.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 11.9% | 13.5% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 8% | 37.2% | -29.2% |
| Christian | 23.4% | 46.2% | -22.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 5.4% | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Muslim | 59.6% | 6.5% | 53.1% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 6.0% | -2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Street 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 -16.3%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Grafton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2022-11-25 | £102,637 |
| 1 Grafton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £97,000 | 2022-02-15 | £117,985 |
| 3 Grafton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2019-08-23 | £136,989 |
| 3 Grafton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2014-08-22 | £129,213 |
| 5 Grafton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2013-08-16 | £143,490 |
The percentage of student residents living in BL1 4BH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 31 |
| Other | 28 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | 4out of 4 | 2,081 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 4,618 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX | 3out of 4 | 761 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 | 847 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , BL1 4ND | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE | 4out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS | 3out of 4 | 1,964 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | 4out of 4 | 2,138 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,190 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,268 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,317 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA | - not rated | 458 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB | - not rated | 720 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH | - not rated | 799 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crumbs Cafe | 142 Chorley Old Road | 146 yd | |
| Champions Bolton | 252 Chorley Old Road | 528 yd | |
| David Lloyd Leisure | Chorley Street | 537 yd | |
| Nutri Bar Limited | 72 Chorley Street | 537 yd | |
| Sophia's Cafe | Brownlow Fold Learning Centre, Eskrick Street | 672 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Arms | 99 Chorley Old Road | 171 yd | |
| Bolton Rugby Union F.C. | Avenue Street | 280 yd | |
| Royal Hotel | 53 Vernon Street | 640 yd | |
| The Roundhouse | Kenton Close | 950 yd | |
| Hen & Chickens | Hen And Chickens, 143 Deansgate | 978 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminous Garage Ltd | 77 Chorley Old Road | 69 yd | |
| Coffee & Much More | 152 Chorley Old Road | 146 yd | |
| Bombo Break Ltd | 99 Chorley Old Road | 171 yd | |
| Beppe's Pizzeria Ltd | 99 Chorley Old Road | 171 yd | |
| Sicilia Mia | 174 Chorley Old Road | 253 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | Mornington Road | 658 yd | |
| Morrisons Service Station | Mornington Road | 658 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street | grass pitches | 340 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 489 yd |
| Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD | grass pitches | 703 yd |
| Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD | grass pitches | 740 yd |
| Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road | health and fitness suite | 766 yd |
| Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET | grass pitches | 780 yd |
| Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 794 yd |
| Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET | swimming pool | 811 yd |
| Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 822 yd |
| Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET | health and fitness suite | 830 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 74.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 93.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.