Lowndes Street, Bolton, BL1 4PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 4PR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.4%	50%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.6%	50%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	29.1%	26.3%	-2.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	61%	1.8%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (89.1%) 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	52.3%	62.8%	10.5%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	35.3%	26.3%	-9.0%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around BL1 4PR this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	7.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	55.6%	8.1%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	6.8%	16.6%	9.8%	3.1%	13.5%
Pakistani	2.8%	12%	9.2%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.5%
White	87.3%	61.7%	-25.6%	81.4%	-19.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	86.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	10.9%	7.2%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	85.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2.1%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	25.9%	6.5%	19.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Lowndes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowndes Street 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 -9.2%.

🔎 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 4PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Lowndes Street are based on 45 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 Lowndes Street, Bolton, BL1 4PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 4PR

Average Price
£273,844

Semi-Detached
£273,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowndes Street

Average Price
£182,459

Semi-Detached
£202,973

Terraced
£159,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,159

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowndes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Lowndes Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-13	£245,214
80 Lowndes Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-04-08	£277,719
86 Lowndes Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2017-04-19	£293,755
80 Lowndes Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-10-21	£271,546
82 Lowndes Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2016-05-27	£281,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 4PR

Employment

BL1 4PR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	90
Retired	58
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	2,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	62 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , BL1 4ND	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	803 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markland Hill Primary School Markland Hill , Heaton BL1 5EJ	4out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community 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	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,230 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	2,432 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	2,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,327 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	5,443 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	565 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,113 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	1,235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,353 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
The Coffee Shop at Heaton	59 New Hall Lane	277 yd
McDonalds	1011 Chorley Old Road	511 yd
Monte Carlo Cafe	431 Chorley Old Road	511 yd
Grace Church	Grace Church, Somerset Road	539 yd
Grace Church Cafe	The Grace Centre, Somerset Road	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bunbury's	397 Chorley Old Road	511 yd
Hope & Anchor	747 Chorley Old Road	827 yd
Finishers Arms	487 Church Road	909 yd
Heaton Cricket Club	Church Road	933 yd
Doffcocker Inn	Chorley Old Road	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volcano pizza shawarma&kebab	27 Lowndes Street	322 yd
Ikram's Spice House	505 Chorley Old Road	440 yd
Mo's Bakery & Takeaway	189 Mornington Road	444 yd
Whitecroft Stores	619 Chorley Old Road	482 yd
A1 Fish and Chips	433 Chorley Old Road	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		674 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE	grass pitches	104 yd
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	815 yd
Heaton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	1,093 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%

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

Overview of BL1 4PR