Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 5TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 5TD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.4%	1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.7%	48.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	39%	38.9%	-0.1%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	44.7%	8.2%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.7%	3.3%	-5.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	44.9%	46.1%	1.2%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	31%	34.2%	3.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.7%	15.8%	2.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	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	27.4%	25%	-2.4%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	9.7%	-9.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.1%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	17%	29.8%	12.8%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.9%	73.8%	-19.1%	81.4%	-7.6%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	94.9%	85.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	5.6%	1.9%
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	93.5%	85.6%	-7.9%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Moss Bank Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Bank Way was 2.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 760.0% higher than the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Moss Bank Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 11 local areas in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor and the 18th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 5TD, 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 Moss Bank Way are based on 101 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 Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 5TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 5TD

Average Price
£171,725

Semi-Detached
£220,584

Terraced
£117,376

Detached
£195,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,849

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Bank Way

Average Price
£415,327

Semi-Detached
£262,619

Terraced
£115,452

Detached
£489,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,659

Other
£3,407,308

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss Bank WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
805 Moss Bank Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2023-07-14	£157,707
805 Moss Bank Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£91,500	2022-12-09	£96,363
799B Moss Bank Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-02-25	£140,659
799B Moss Bank Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£106,000	2020-05-29	£144,950
799B Moss Bank Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2019-11-15	£114,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 5TD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,948 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	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markland Hill Primary School Markland Hill , Heaton BL1 5EJ	4out of 4	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	1,426 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	1,572 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	1,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,963 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	3,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	3,608 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	3,599 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,684 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	1,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	2,278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Italia	877-879 Moss Bank Way	233 yd
The Triangle Community Methodist Church	Chorley Old Road	331 yd
Bolton Old Links Golf Club	Chorley Old Road	668 yd
The Cafe	Moss Bank Park, Moss Bank Way	846 yd
Mossbank Jnr F.C	The Pavilion, Church Road	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tempest Arms	1110 Chorley Old Road	374 yd
Colliers Arms	1051-1053 Chorley Old Road	407 yd
Doffcocker Inn	Chorley Old Road	453 yd
Hope & Anchor	747 Chorley Old Road	564 yd
Finishers Arms	487 Church Road	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza parlour	839 Moss Bank Way	233 yd
Quality Fish Bar	817 Chorley Old Road	331 yd
China Palace	813 Chorley Old Road	331 yd
Common & Coffee	621 Chorley Old Road	750 yd
The Jute	665 Chorley Old Road	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Johnson Fold Community Primary School WORSTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	338 yd
Heaton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Bolton Old Links Golf Club CHORLEY OLD ROAD	golf	666 yd
Moss Bank Park THE LODGE THE LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	787 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	979 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	990 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	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 5TD