Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 4NX is primarily male, with 56% 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	50.8%	44%	-6.8%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	49.2%	56%	6.8%	49.0%	7.0%

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 4NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	39.7%	40%	0.3%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	51.9%	4.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	3.9%	4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	41.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	40.4%	30.7%	-9.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.7%	24.4%	11.7%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.5%	23.4%	0.9%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.9%	0.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.2%	5.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	24.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	11.1%	1.2%	-9.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.7% 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	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	12.7%	7.5%	-5.2%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	38.3%	59.9%	21.6%	2.7%	57.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.5%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	41.4%	23.7%	-17.7%	81.4%	-57.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	71.8%	69.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	20.6%	23.6%	3.0%	5.6%	18.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	69.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	2%	18.1%	16.1%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	19.8%	4.2%	-15.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	4%	0.4%	3.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.7%	37.2%	-24.5%
Christian	13.6%	46.2%	-32.6%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	61.7%	6.5%	55.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Chorley New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chorley New 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 4NX, 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 Chorley New Road are based on 1178 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 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 4NX

Average Price
£401,005

Semi-Detached
£464,954

Terraced
£373,520

Detached
£446,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chorley New Road

Average Price
£396,111

Semi-Detached
£412,495

Terraced
£211,387

Detached
£1,011,236

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,038

Other
£690,929

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chorley New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-05-07	£411,538
148 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-10-25	£357,378
130 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-06-13	£301,177
124 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-06-16	£455,007
130 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-12-23	£364,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 4NX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 4NX 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	111
Looking after home or family	51
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	45
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	34
Unemployed	22
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	1,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,507 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	317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilnow Primary School Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	1,154 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	1,452 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Community school	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	1,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,571 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	5,006 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 Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	127 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	268 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	375 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,291 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	1,597 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
Grace Church Cafe	The Grace Centre, Somerset Road	263 yd
Grace Church	Grace Church, Somerset Road	275 yd
Aqsa Meat Ltd (MX66 HWT)	24 Curzon Road	385 yd
Crumbs Cafe	142 Chorley Old Road	739 yd
Champions Bolton	252 Chorley Old Road	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Arms	99 Chorley Old Road	648 yd
Bolton Rugby Union F.C.	Avenue Street	889 yd
Bunbury's	397 Chorley Old Road	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morning Tide	130 Mornington Road	340 yd
Mo's Bakery & Takeaway	189 Mornington Road	533 yd
Bombo Break Ltd	99 Chorley Old Road	648 yd
Beppe's Pizzeria Ltd	99 Chorley Old Road	648 yd
Tongs	139 Chorley Old Road	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		694 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	109 yd
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	816 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE	grass pitches	834 yd
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	959 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,013 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.88 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 4NX