Tavistock Road, Bolton, BL1 4SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 4SG is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	43.3%	44.5%	1.2%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	56.7%	55.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	6.5%

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 4SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	41.2%	34%	-7.2%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	55%	8.0%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	44.5%	51%	6.5%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	34.4%	31.4%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.5%	13.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 4SG this area, 35.4% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	35.4%	10.2%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	13.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	12.2%	-4.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	16.7%	0.4%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	2.8%	4.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	24%	16.6%	-7.4%	3.1%	13.5%
Pakistani	35.6%	52.2%	16.6%	2.7%	49.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	4%	1.1%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	25.2%	15.5%	-9.7%	81.4%	-65.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	42.4%	-15.3%	83.2%	-40.8%
European Union	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	29.6%	41.9%	12.3%	5.6%	36.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57%	42.4%	-14.6%	83.2%	-40.8%
10+ Years	5.5%	26.3%	20.8%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	11.1%	13.2%	2.1%	2.2%	11.0%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	11.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	9.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Italy	8.1%	0.6%	7.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	13.8%	1.2%	12.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.3%	37.2%	-29.9%
Christian	13.7%	46.2%	-32.5%
Hindu	11.5%	1.7%	9.8%
Muslim	60.4%	6.5%	53.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Tavistock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tavistock 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 -53.8%.

🔎 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 4SG, 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 Tavistock Road are based on 62 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 Tavistock Road, Bolton, BL1 4SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 4SG

Average Price
£94,323

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,082

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,073

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tavistock Road

Average Price
£92,365

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,693

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,514

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tavistock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Tavistock Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-09-11	£70,727
26 Tavistock Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-04-12	£103,548
1 Tavistock Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-09-10	£141,865
14 Tavistock Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,500	2021-02-05	£99,858
6 Tavistock Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-09-22	£78,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 4SG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 4SG 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	66
Looking after home or family	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	22
Unemployed	20
Retired	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	1,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,783 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	202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU	4out of 4	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslam Park Primary School Wigan Road , BL3 5QL	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	3out of 4	1,101 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	607 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	2,313 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	2,401 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	598 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	780 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	4,591 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	554 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	821 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	1,370 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
Park Life Cafe	Queens Park, Park Road	164 yd
Chai Chowk	Unit 4, Gilnow Lane	250 yd
College café	4 Ethel Street	260 yd
Sapsal Limited	The Bunker, Gilnow Lane	288 yd
Steaks on a Plane	Salisbury Street	340 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merkur Slots	196 Deane Road	389 yd
Gilnow Arms	258 Deane Road	421 yd
Oasis Club	104 Derby Street	789 yd
Hen & Chickens	Hen And Chickens, 143 Deansgate	824 yd
Royal Hotel	53 Vernon Street	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Grill	3 Gilnow Road	165 yd
Dirty fries	Unit 4, Middlebrook Mill, Gilnow Lane	251 yd
Triple Bs	Unit 14, Pocket Workshops, Washington Street	365 yd
Mash's Peri-Peri Chicken	204 Deane Road	383 yd
Crunchyz Chicken and Pizza	216 Deane Road	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Derby Street	835 yd
Tesco	Haslam Park Service Station, Wigan Road	859 yd
Aldi	Trinity Street	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	261 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	640 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	664 yd
University Of Bolton Sports Centre (Closed) Deane Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Bolton One MOOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	763 yd
Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	831 yd
Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE		1,081 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	88.9%

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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 4SG