Back Caley Street, Bolton, BL1 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 5QW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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	53.4%	47.5%	-5.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	46.6%	52.5%	5.9%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	37.7%	5.3%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	46.7%	0.2%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.7%	7%	-4.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	47.9%	47.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	30.7%	35.2%	4.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	26.6%	20.6%	-6.0%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	15%	-1.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	36.4%	11.0%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	89.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	94.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Back Caley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Caley Street 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 -5.8%.

🔎 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 5QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Back Caley Street are based on 4 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 Back Caley Street, Bolton, BL1 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 5QW

Average Price
£168,876

Semi-Detached
£164,235

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,517

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Caley Street

Average Price
£176,386

Semi-Detached
£203,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,294

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back Caley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Back Caley Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-12-13	£174,690
3 Back Caley Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-02-11	£123,898
1 Back Caley Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-12-14	£169,133
1 Back Caley Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2003-08-08	£237,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 5QW

Employment

BL1 5QW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Worston Avenue , Johnson Fold BL1 5UG	4out of 4	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markland Hill Primary School Markland Hill , Heaton BL1 5EJ	4out of 4	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , BL1 4ND	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,833 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	3,297 yd	University technical college	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	3,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,389 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	1,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	200 yd
Cafe Italia	877-879 Moss Bank Way	302 yd
The Coffee Shop at Heaton	59 New Hall Lane	803 yd
Mossbank Jnr F.C	The Pavilion, Church Road	812 yd
The Cafe	Moss Bank Park, Moss Bank Way	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doffcocker Inn	Chorley Old Road	143 yd
Hope & Anchor	747 Chorley Old Road	240 yd
Finishers Arms	487 Church Road	436 yd
Heaton Cricket Club	Church Road	477 yd
The Tempest Arms	1110 Chorley Old Road	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Fish Bar	817 Chorley Old Road	200 yd
China Palace	813 Chorley Old Road	200 yd
Pizza parlour	839 Moss Bank Way	302 yd
Common & Coffee	621 Chorley Old Road	440 yd
The Jute	665 Chorley Old Road	440 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
Johnson Fold Community Primary School WORSTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	562 yd
Moss Bank Park THE LODGE THE LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	769 yd
Bolton Old Links Golf Club CHORLEY OLD ROAD	golf	911 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	919 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Markland Hill Racket Sports And Fitness Club VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	979 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Astley Bridge Junior Football Club THE HIGHGROVE	grass pitches	1,083 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of BL1 5QW