Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 4LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.2%	2.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.7%	48.8%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of BL1 4LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	30.3%	0.5%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	60.3%	5.0%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	60.7%	7.4%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	28.4%	25.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 4LJ this area, 38.2% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	38.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	20.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	12.4%	3.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	19.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	9.6%	5.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.7% 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%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	59.4%	78.1%	18.7%	2.7%	75.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	19.4%	6.7%	-12.7%	81.4%	-74.7%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.5% 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	67.5%	57.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	26.9%	34.3%	7.4%	5.6%	28.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.5%	57.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	-25.8%
10+ Years	2.9%	21.2%	18.3%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	8.3%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	21.9%	6.1%	-15.8%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	9.1%	1.2%	7.9%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.4%	37.2%	-35.8%
Christian	6.3%	46.2%	-39.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	87.4%	6.5%	80.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Gilnow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilnow Road 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 -9.7%.

🔎 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 4LJ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Gilnow Road are based on 66 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 Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 4LJ

Average Price
£210,334

Semi-Detached
£222,540

Terraced
£212,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,456

Other
£184,612

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilnow Road

Average Price
£199,930

Semi-Detached
£217,482

Terraced
£197,539

Detached
£236,261

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,328

Other
£185,681

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilnow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Gilnow Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-03-21	£97,273
36 Gilnow Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-22	£191,658
62 Gilnow Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-02-22	£222,239
84 Gilnow Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-24	£193,305
84 Gilnow Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-24	£185,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 4LJ

Employment

BL1 4LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL1 4LJ 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 4LJ 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

Looking after home or family	76
Full-Time Employee	52
Student (economically inactive)	50
Self-Employed	47
Retired	28
Other	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	1,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilnow Primary School Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG	3out of 4	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU	4out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , BL1 4ND	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslam Park Primary School Wigan Road , BL3 5QL	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL	3out of 4	1,084 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 Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	912 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	2,412 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,104 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	4,851 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	411 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	798 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,139 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aqsa Meat Ltd (MX66 HWT)	24 Curzon Road	204 yd
Chai Chowk	Unit 4, Gilnow Lane	286 yd
Sapsal Limited	The Bunker, Gilnow Lane	289 yd
Park Life Cafe	Queens Park, Park Road	348 yd
Xhale	The Bunker, Gilnow Lane	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gilnow Arms	258 Deane Road	533 yd
Merkur Slots	196 Deane Road	614 yd
Stanley Arms	99 Chorley Old Road	907 yd
Oasis Club	104 Derby Street	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Grill	3 Gilnow Road	193 yd
Dirty fries	Unit 4, Middlebrook Mill, Gilnow Lane	287 yd
Triple Bs	Unit 14, Pocket Workshops, Washington Street	428 yd
Lucky Star	264 Deane Road	533 yd
Crazy Munch	278 Deane Road	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Haslam Park Service Station, Wigan Road		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	539 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	836 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	915 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	929 yd
Haslam Park WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
University Of Bolton Sports Centre (Closed) Deane Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 yd
Bolton One MOOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,084 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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 4LJ