Dobson Road, Bolton, BL1 4RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 4RT 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 4RT 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 4RT 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 Dobson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dobson 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.

🔎 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 4RT, 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 Dobson Road are based on 40 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 Dobson Road, Bolton, BL1 4RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 4RT

Average Price
£185,727

Semi-Detached
£158,735

Terraced
£184,494

Detached
£303,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dobson Road

Average Price
£218,543

Semi-Detached
£230,460

Terraced
£205,026

Detached
£235,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dobson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dobson Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,500	2026-02-10	£208,500
20 Dobson Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-09-13	£171,034
12 Dobson Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-06-04	£195,038
18 Dobson Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-08-16	£188,586
16 Dobson Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-09-18	£209,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 4RT

Employment

BL1 4RT 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 4RT 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 4RT 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
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	1,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	1,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	5,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , Heaton BL1 4ND	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslam Park Primary School Wigan Road , BL3 5QL	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL	- not rated	1,134 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 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	934 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	1,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	1,536 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The Deane School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	- not rated	2,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	2,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	2,754 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	4,827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	4,827 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 Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	359 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 4PA	- not rated	417 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	418 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Personal Learning Centre 97 - 99 Chorley Street , BL1 4AL	- not rated	967 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Premier Training Youth Workshop , Stanley Street South BL3 5BL	- not rated	1,017 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Aqsa Meat Ltd (MX66 HWT)	24 Curzon Road	116 yd
Sapsal Limited	The Bunker, Gilnow Lane	403 yd
Chai Chowk	Unit 4, Gilnow Lane	406 yd
Park Life Cafe	Queens Park, Park Road	434 yd
Xhale	The Bunker, Gilnow Lane	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gilnow Arms	258 Deane Road	649 yd
Merkur Slots	196 Deane Road	740 yd
Stanley Arms	99 Chorley Old Road	854 yd
Bolton Rugby Union F.C.	Avenue Street	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Grill	3 Gilnow Road	291 yd
Dirty fries	Unit 4, Middlebrook Mill, Gilnow Lane	407 yd
Triple Bs	Unit 14, Pocket Workshops, Washington Street	541 yd
Crazy Munch	278 Deane Road	648 yd
Lucky Star	264 Deane Road	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Haslam Park Service Station, Wigan Road	838 yd
Morrisons	Mornington Road	1,092 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	413 yd
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	878 yd
Haslam Park WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	997 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 4RT