Mornington Road, Bolton, BL1 4EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 4EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	31%	5.3%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	7.5%	3.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.1%	11.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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%	44.9%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.4%	37.6%	2.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	13.6%	12.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	20.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	9.7%	-9.9%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.8%	9.9%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	27.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	10.1%	7.9%	2.7%	7.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.9%	69.7%	-20.2%	81.4%	-11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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	92.4%	70.7%	-21.7%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	2.5%	11.5%	9.0%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	9.8%	7.6%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	70.9%	-19.9%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	6%	2.5%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	9%	8.4%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	15.8%	6.5%	9.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Mornington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mornington Road was 2.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1918.2% higher than the Halliwell average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Mornington Road has the lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Halliwell and the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL1 4EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Mornington Road are based on 236 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 Mornington Road, Bolton, BL1 4EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 4EN

Average Price
£116,958

Semi-Detached
£114,149

Terraced
£115,934

Detached
£158,216

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,172

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mornington Road

Average Price
£153,877

Semi-Detached
£204,625

Terraced
£136,873

Detached
£162,090

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,897

Other
£648,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mornington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Mornington Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-08-27	£148,618
183 Mornington Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2025-06-06	£147,003
155 Mornington Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-04-09	£137,201
171 Mornington Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-03-28	£95,587
131 Mornington Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2023-02-24	£81,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 4EN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	30
Self-Employed	29
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	19
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
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
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	2,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , BL1 4ND	3out of 4	418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	888 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	916 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	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,794 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	1,899 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,891 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,951 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	5,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	476 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	762 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	1,614 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Pakistan	288 Chorley Old Road	348 yd
Bridges	21 Avondale Street	408 yd
McDonalds	1011 Chorley Old Road	422 yd
Monte Carlo Cafe	431 Chorley Old Road	422 yd
Champions Bolton	252 Chorley Old Road	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bunbury's	397 Chorley Old Road	422 yd
Stanley Arms	99 Chorley Old Road	626 yd
Bolton Rugby Union F.C.	Avenue Street	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mo's Bakery & Takeaway	189 Mornington Road	2 yd
Morning Tide	130 Mornington Road	191 yd
Volcano pizza shawarma&kebab	27 Lowndes Street	227 yd
Prego	310 Chorley Old Road	348 yd
Allen’s fried chicken	300 Chorley Old Road	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		272 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	345 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE	grass pitches	543 yd
Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	617 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	747 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	845 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	144.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 4EN