The Mews, Bolton, BL1 4EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 4EP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	45.3%	48.7%	3.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	54.7%	51.3%	-3.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	42.4%	39.4%	-3.0%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	46.6%	6.9%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	48.2%	52.3%	4.1%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	37%	31.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12%	14%	2.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	17.8%	3.0%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20.3%	2.8%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	26.3%	0.5%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.3% 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	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	5.8%	23.1%	17.3%	2.7%	20.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87%	64.3%	-22.7%	81.4%	-17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	90.2%	74.5%	-15.7%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	1.8%	7.4%	5.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	13.2%	8.5%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	75.2%	-13.9%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.1%	10.7%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	8%	3.6%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	28.6%	6.5%	22.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is The Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Mews was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor 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 -40.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL1 4EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 The Mews are based on 72 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 The Mews, Bolton, BL1 4EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 4EP

Average Price
£229,928

Semi-Detached
£255,969

Terraced
£224,763

Detached
£404,918

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,354

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Mews

Average Price
£252,843

Semi-Detached
£281,544

Terraced
£253,165

Detached
£411,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,402

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Mews, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-08-15	£196,078
16 The Mews, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-07-15	£207,375
Apartment 7 High Gables, 2 The Mews, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-05-20	£136,496
Apartment 8 High Gables, 2 The Mews, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-04-29	£119,737
8 The Mews, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2021-10-13	£197,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 4EP

Employment

BL1 4EP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	1,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	1,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	2,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,780 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 , Heaton BL1 4ND	3out of 4	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	4out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilnow Primary School Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	1,690 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	- not rated	1,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	2out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	2,338 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	1,681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	2,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	3,299 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	5,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	5,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	400 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 4PA	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	562 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Personal Learning Centre 97 - 99 Chorley Street , BL1 4AL	- not rated	1,285 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Grace Church	Grace Church, Somerset Road	204 yd
Grace Church Cafe	The Grace Centre, Somerset Road	332 yd
Taste of Pakistan	288 Chorley Old Road	584 yd
Champions Bolton	252 Chorley Old Road	617 yd
McDonalds	1011 Chorley Old Road	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bunbury's	397 Chorley Old Road	639 yd
Stanley Arms	99 Chorley Old Road	699 yd
Bolton Rugby Union F.C.	Avenue Street	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morning Tide	130 Mornington Road	125 yd
Mo's Bakery & Takeaway	189 Mornington Road	241 yd
Volcano pizza shawarma&kebab	27 Lowndes Street	403 yd
Prego	310 Chorley Old Road	584 yd
Allen’s fried chicken	300 Chorley Old Road	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		490 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	407 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE	grass pitches	521 yd
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	968 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	972 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	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.0%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 4EP