Old Links Close, Bolton, BL1 5SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 5SR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.6%	49.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.4%	50.1%	0.7%	49.0%	1.1%

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 area around BL1 5SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	34.8%	43.4%	8.6%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	38%	-9.5%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9%	9.5%	0.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47.1%	46.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.4%	33.9%	1.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.4%	18.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.7%	2.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.5%	0.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	32.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	94.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	96.2%	98.3%	2.1%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	98.3%	2.3%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Old Links Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Links Close 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 risen by about 11.0%.

🔎 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 5SR, 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 Old Links Close 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 Old Links Close, Bolton, BL1 5SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 5SR

Average Price
£447,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Links Close

Average Price
£358,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£288,376

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Links CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Old Links Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-20	£283,661
5 Old Links Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-12-22	£288,376
5 Old Links Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-12-22	£254,317
1 Old Links Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£130,000	1997-09-12	£609,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 5SR

Employment

BL1 5SR 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 5SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	68
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	4,237 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	931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markland Hill Primary School Markland Hill , Heaton BL1 5EJ	4out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Smithill's Dean Church of England Primary School Limefield Road , Smithills BL1 6LA	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy converter	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	2,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	3,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW	2out of 4	3,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	3,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	3,532 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	3,997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	4,119 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	1,676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	2,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	2,796 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
Bolton Old Links Golf Club	Chorley Old Road	228 yd
Cafe Italia	877-879 Moss Bank Way	451 yd
The Triangle Community Methodist Church	Chorley Old Road	570 yd
Bobs Smithy Inn	1448 Chorley Old Road	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tempest Arms	1110 Chorley Old Road	227 yd
Colliers Arms	1051-1053 Chorley Old Road	229 yd
Doffcocker Inn	Chorley Old Road	893 yd
Hope & Anchor	747 Chorley Old Road	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza parlour	839 Moss Bank Way	451 yd
Quality Fish Bar	817 Chorley Old Road	570 yd
China Palace	813 Chorley Old Road	570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Old Links Golf Club CHORLEY OLD ROAD	golf	223 yd
Johnson Fold Community Primary School WORSTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	869 yd
Astley Bridge Junior Football Club THE HIGHGROVE	grass pitches	920 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	0.0%
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 5SR