Markland Hill, Bolton, BL1 5AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 5AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	54.1%	53.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.9%	46.6%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 5AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	21.1%	23.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	51.1%	2.4%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	11.6%	9.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	17.5%	16.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	10.0%

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	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	30.1%	30.8%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	19.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	5.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	41.6%	7.1%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% 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%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	6.1%	12.9%	6.8%	3.1%	9.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	16.1%	14.6%	2.7%	13.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.1%	67.1%	-21.0%	81.4%	-14.3%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	91.5%	88.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	88.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.5%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	23.9%	6.5%	17.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Markland Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Markland Hill 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 -12.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BL1 5AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Markland Hill are based on 94 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 Markland Hill, Bolton, BL1 5AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 5AL

Average Price
£709,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,465,247

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,303

Other
£1,181,877

Estimated Average Property Prices for Markland Hill

Average Price
£613,204

Semi-Detached
£573,900

Terraced
£227,744

Detached
£968,021

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,994

Other
£343,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Markland HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kirkgate House Markland Hill, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2025-03-28	£910,884
Apartment 21 Bloomfield Markland Hill, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-28	£186,250
Kimberworth Markland Hill, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£678,250	2023-05-26	£752,996
Apartment 7 Bloomfield Markland Hill, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2021-09-29	£247,385
Attwood House Markland Hill, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2021-04-01	£1,205,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 5AL

Employment

BL1 5AL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL1 5AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markland Hill Primary School Markland Hill , Heaton BL1 5EJ	4out of 4	432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Primary School Glengarth Drive , Lostock BL6 4PS	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB	2out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , BL1 4ND	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	3,145 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	3,440 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	3,480 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	1,875 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	1,934 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Triangle Community Methodist Church	Chorley Old Road	978 yd
The Coffee Shop at Heaton	59 New Hall Lane	1,064 yd
Retreat	321 Chorley New Road	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Markland Hill Lawn Tennis Club	Victoria Road	138 yd
Victoria Inn	26 Markland Hill	161 yd
Hope & Anchor	747 Chorley Old Road	1,020 yd
Doffcocker Inn	Chorley Old Road	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Fish Bar	817 Chorley Old Road	978 yd
China Palace	813 Chorley Old Road	978 yd
Common & Coffee	621 Chorley Old Road	1,064 yd
The Jute	665 Chorley Old Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Markland Hill Racket Sports And Fitness Club VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	69 yd
Astley Bridge Junior Football Club THE HIGHGROVE	grass pitches	548 yd
Ladybridge Lane PLAYING FIELDS AND PREMISES ON PLAYING FIELDS AND PREMISES ON LADYBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	611 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	9.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.7%

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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 5AL