Clarke Street, Bolton, BL1 4HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 4HP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.9%	47.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.1%	52.3%	3.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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 4HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	45.4%	44.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	44%	5.7%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	49.5%	47.1%	-2.4%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	31.8%	37.7%	5.9%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.2%	9.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	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 4HP this area, 37.7% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	37.7%	3.3%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	17.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% 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%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	5.2%	20.9%	15.7%	2.7%	18.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	9.2%	7.8%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	78.5%	56.1%	-22.4%	81.4%	-25.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% 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	84.8%	53.9%	-30.9%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	3.1%	20%	16.9%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	16.7%	9.1%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	53.2%	-30.9%	83.2%	-30.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	20%	17.6%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	11.2%	9.5%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	9%	6.2%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.1%	76.7%	-25.6%
Italy	6.1%	0.6%	5.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Other EU countries	12.8%	1.5%	11.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	8.4%	1.2%	7.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	29.8%	6.5%	23.3%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Clarke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarke 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 -10.5%.

🔎 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. 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 4HP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Clarke Street are based on 71 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 Clarke Street, Bolton, BL1 4HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 4HP

Average Price
£100,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,641

Other
£109,879

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarke Street

Average Price
£108,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,237

Other
£110,621

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarke Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Clarke Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-01-10	£73,188
42 Clarke Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-11-15	£113,608
52 Clarke Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-27	£104,455
15 Clarke Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-03-28	£109,870
10 Clarke Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-09-06	£66,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 4HP

Employment

BL1 4HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 4HP 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	95
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,795 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	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ	2out of 4	848 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	1,590 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,323 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	1,582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,615 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	4,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	475 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	514 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	556 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	867 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,744 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Champions Bolton	252 Chorley Old Road	329 yd
Crumbs Cafe	142 Chorley Old Road	396 yd
Taste of Pakistan	288 Chorley Old Road	459 yd
Bridges	21 Avondale Street	485 yd
Grace Church	Grace Church, Somerset Road	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Arms	99 Chorley Old Road	301 yd
Bolton Rugby Union F.C.	Avenue Street	515 yd
Bunbury's	397 Chorley Old Road	696 yd
Royal Hotel	53 Vernon Street	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GRUBS	Unit B, The Victory, 151 Chorley Old Road	252 yd
Grubz	Unit B, The Victory, 151 Chorley Old Road	252 yd
Tongs	139 Chorley Old Road	271 yd
Phoenix	Unit A, The Victory, 151 Chorley Old Road	271 yd
Morning Tide	130 Mornington Road	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		329 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		329 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	534 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	580 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	707 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE	grass pitches	872 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	896 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	990 yd
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 4HP