Sofa Street, Bolton, BL1 4QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 4QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	52.2%	4.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	52%	47.8%	-4.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 area around BL1 4QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	46.2%	42.6%	-3.6%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	29.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.1%	4.2%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	16.3%	5.5%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.9%	47%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	38.1%	33.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.9%	9.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.1%	8.7%	4.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	25.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	17.5%	2.3%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	11.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	18.2%	0.7%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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	11.2%	3.3%	-7.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	2%	6%	4.0%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.7%	10.9%	9.2%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	5.4%	5.4%	0.4%	5.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	81%	69%	-12.0%	81.4%	-12.4%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	89.1%	58.6%	-30.5%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	2%	21%	19.0%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.8%	9.4%	4.6%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	8.8%	5.4%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	58.2%	-29.6%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	11%	10.3%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	8.2%	7.5%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	17%	14.6%	2.2%	14.8%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	5.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sofa Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sofa 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 -54.4%.

🔎 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 4QE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Sofa Street are based on 7 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 Sofa Street, Bolton, BL1 4QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 4QE

Average Price
£116,009

Semi-Detached
£120,484

Terraced
£111,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sofa Street

Average Price
£108,239

Semi-Detached
£111,686

Terraced
£103,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sofa Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Sofa Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-11-12	£135,753
25 Sofa Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-03-26	£94,385
39 Sofa Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2020-01-20	£140,302
13 Sofa Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,500	2018-06-29	£108,076
39 Sofa Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2014-02-07	£148,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 4QE

Employment

BL1 4QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4QE 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	46
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	1,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	1,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	2,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,123 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	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , Heaton BL1 4ND	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	4out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	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
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	1,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	2out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,724 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	1,966 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	- not rated	2,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	1,699 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	3,656 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	4,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	4,970 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	753 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 4PA	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	833 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Personal Learning Centre 97 - 99 Chorley Street , BL1 4AL	- not rated	1,401 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
McDonalds	1011 Chorley Old Road	276 yd
Monte Carlo Cafe	431 Chorley Old Road	277 yd
Taste of Pakistan	288 Chorley Old Road	310 yd
Bridges	21 Avondale Street	374 yd
Champions Bolton	252 Chorley Old Road	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bunbury's	397 Chorley Old Road	276 yd
Stanley Arms	99 Chorley Old Road	737 yd
Bolton Rugby Union F.C.	Avenue Street	872 yd
Finishers Arms	487 Church Road	1,050 yd
Heaton Cricket Club	Church Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volcano pizza shawarma&kebab	27 Lowndes Street	81 yd
Mo's Bakery & Takeaway	189 Mornington Road	154 yd
A1 Fish and Chips	433 Chorley Old Road	276 yd
Prego	310 Chorley Old Road	310 yd
Allen’s fried chicken	300 Chorley Old Road	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		296 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		296 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	305 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE	grass pitches	484 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	725 yd
Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	760 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street	grass pitches	918 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	992 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	999 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 4QE