Meliden Crescent, Bolton, BL1 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 6AJ 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	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.4%	35%	4.6%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	41.6%	-9.6%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	6.9%	10.7%	3.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	45.9%	45.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.3%	37.1%	4.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.7%	16.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	21.8%	3.3%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	28%	7.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	5.5%	4.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	86%	-7.4%	81.4%	4.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Meliden Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meliden Crescent 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BL1 6AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Meliden Crescent are based on 16 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 Meliden Crescent, Bolton, BL1 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 6AJ

Average Price
£192,070

Semi-Detached
£186,724

Terraced
£200,088

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meliden Crescent

Average Price
£193,069

Semi-Detached
£185,017

Terraced
£201,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meliden CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Meliden Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-04-30	£162,888
7 Meliden Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-25	£190,904
6 Meliden Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-08-31	£195,192
8 Meliden Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2021-03-18	£187,850
14 Meliden Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,500	2021-03-10	£145,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 6AJ

Employment

BL1 6AJ 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	103
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ	2out of 4	871 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , BL1 4ND	3out of 4	947 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	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,783 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,468 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	3,023 yd	Community 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	2,461 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	2out of 4	5,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	990 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monte Carlo Cafe	431 Chorley Old Road	183 yd
McDonalds	1011 Chorley Old Road	183 yd
Northern Ivy Cafe Ltd	166 Ivy Road	466 yd
Taste of Pakistan	288 Chorley Old Road	471 yd
Mossbank Jnr F.C	The Pavilion, Church Road	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bunbury's	397 Chorley Old Road	183 yd
Heaton Cricket Club	Church Road	704 yd
Finishers Arms	487 Church Road	714 yd
Hope & Anchor	747 Chorley Old Road	881 yd
Doffcocker Inn	Chorley Old Road	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Fish and Chips	433 Chorley Old Road	183 yd
Ikram's Spice House	505 Chorley Old Road	221 yd
Volcano pizza shawarma&kebab	27 Lowndes Street	402 yd
Prego	310 Chorley Old Road	471 yd
Allen’s fried chicken	300 Chorley Old Road	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		575 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	547 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE	grass pitches	667 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Moss Bank Park THE LODGE THE LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	696 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	727 yd
Heaton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	751 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 6AJ