Metfield Place is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL1 4UJ is located in the Queens Park & Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton North East. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Metfield Place, Bolton, BL1 4UJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL1 4UA, BL1 4UE, BL1 4UF, BL1 4UH, BL1 4UD, BL1 4HL, BL1 4HP, BL1 4HG, BL1 3BD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 4UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.6% | 51.6% | 2.0% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 50.4% | 48.4% | -2.0% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 4UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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 | 45% | 44.8% | -0.2% | 37.9% | 6.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.3% | 42% | 5.7% | 44.2% | -2.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 13% | 9.3% | -3.7% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 4% | 1.5% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
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 | 47.4% | 51.8% | 4.4% | 48.4% | 3.4% |
| Good health | 27.6% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 17% | 8.9% | -8.1% | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 4.6% | -2.7% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 | 25.3% | 19.2% | -6.1% | 18.2% | 1.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 23.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13% | 11.5% | -1.5% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.7% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.3% | 10% | -4.3% | 16.9% | -6.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.3% | 25.4% | 3.1% | 33.8% | -8.4% |
| Other | 6.3% | 3.3% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 7% | 5.9% | -1.1% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Pakistani | 10% | 36.8% | 26.8% | 2.7% | 34.1% |
| Other Asian | 3% | 0.2% | -2.8% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 4% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 6.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 72.7% | 40% | -32.7% | 81.4% | -41.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 55.7% 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 | 83% | 55.7% | -27.3% | 83.2% | -27.5% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 5.9% | 3.6% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 4.3% | 6.6% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9% | 30% | 21.0% | 5.6% | 24.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.7% | 55.7% | -27.0% | 83.2% | -27.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 11.5% | 11.2% | 9.8% | 1.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 11.2% | 8.9% | 2.9% | 8.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.5% | 18.6% | 14.1% | 2.2% | 16.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.3% | 3% | -7.3% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 49.9% | 76.7% | -26.8% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| France | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 3.2% | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Portugal | 5.3% | 0.5% | 4.8% |
| Spain | 3.7% | 0.4% | 3.3% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 13.5% | 1.2% | 12.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 14.3% | 13.5% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19.1% | 37.2% | -18.1% |
| Christian | 30% | 46.2% | -16.2% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 45.1% | 6.5% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 6.0% | -3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Metfield Place 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Metfield Place, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £18,560 | 2003-04-07 | £65,019 |
| 6 Metfield Place, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £17,920 | 2001-12-03 | £78,409 |
| 14 Metfield Place, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £33,500 | 1996-04-26 | £188,076 |
The percentage of student residents living in BL1 4UJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 102 |
| Looking after home or family | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 56 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 39 |
| Other | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Education | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 2,180 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 4,754 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ | 4out of 4 | 650 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , Heaton BL1 4ND | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG | - not rated | 781 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX | 3out of 4 | 799 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE | 4out of 4 | 1,452 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG | - not rated | 1,494 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS | 2out of 4 | 1,826 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 3,364 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | - not rated | 4,512 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU | - not rated | 4,512 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA | - not rated | 464 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB | - not rated | 625 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery School Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 4PA | - not rated | 627 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH | - not rated | 756 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Personal Learning Centre 97 - 99 Chorley Street , BL1 4AL | - not rated | 845 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions Bolton | 252 Chorley Old Road | 275 yd | |
| Crumbs Cafe | 142 Chorley Old Road | 282 yd | |
| Taste of Pakistan | 288 Chorley Old Road | 461 yd | |
| Bridges | 21 Avondale Street | 471 yd | |
| Grace Church | Grace Church, Somerset Road | 652 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Arms | 99 Chorley Old Road | 191 yd | |
| Bolton Rugby Union F.C. | Avenue Street | 397 yd | |
| Bunbury's | 397 Chorley Old Road | 734 yd | |
| Royal Hotel | 53 Vernon Street | 982 yd | |
| The Roundhouse | Kenton Close | 1,056 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUBS | Unit B, The Victory, 151 Chorley Old Road | 153 yd | |
| Grubz | Unit B, The Victory, 151 Chorley Old Road | 153 yd | |
| Tongs | 139 Chorley Old Road | 154 yd | |
| NKD Rathnam Trading Ltd | 121 Chorley Old Road | 172 yd | |
| Phoenix | Unit A, The Victory, 151 Chorley Old Road | 174 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | Mornington Road | 339 yd | |
| Morrisons Service Station | Mornington Road | 339 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton Rugby Union Football Club Avenue Street | grass pitches | 463 yd |
| Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road | health and fitness suite | 464 yd |
| Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD | grass pitches | 522 yd |
| Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 631 yd |
| Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET | grass pitches | 637 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 822 yd |
| Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET | swimming pool | 881 yd |
| St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE | grass pitches | 973 yd |
| Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD | grass pitches | 986 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 59 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 133.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.