Conway Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 6AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	51.5%	4.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	53.4%	48.5%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	34.9%	33.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	50.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33.7%	38.8%	5.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.6%	8.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.8%	15.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	8.1%	-7.7%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.4%	7.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	35.7%	5.0%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	1%	7.5%	6.5%	2.7%	4.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	84.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	95.9%	87.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	8.8%	6.8%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	87.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Conway Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Conway Avenue was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1086.7% higher than the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Conway Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 11 local areas in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor and the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 6AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Conway Avenue are based on 60 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 Conway Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 6AZ

Average Price
£182,210

Semi-Detached
£190,321

Terraced
£190,328

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,750

Estimated Average Property Prices for Conway Avenue

Average Price
£196,346

Semi-Detached
£202,840

Terraced
£200,275

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£167,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Conway AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Conway Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2024-07-02	£1,008
16 Conway Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-14	£140,756
28 Conway Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-04-23	£188,622
5 Conway Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2022-10-13	£186,750
21 Conway Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-30	£184,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 6AZ

Employment

BL1 6AZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	24
Education	23
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,163 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	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH	3out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Worston Avenue , Johnson Fold BL1 5UG	4out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markland Hill Primary School Markland Hill , Heaton BL1 5EJ	4out of 4	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Road Primary School Devonshire Road , BL1 4ND	3out of 4	1,039 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	1,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,217 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,733 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	2,868 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	2,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Mossbank Jnr F.C	The Pavilion, Church Road	415 yd
The Coffee Shop at Heaton	59 New Hall Lane	417 yd
Monte Carlo Cafe	431 Chorley Old Road	550 yd
McDonalds	1011 Chorley Old Road	550 yd
The Cafe	Moss Bank Park, Moss Bank Way	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finishers Arms	487 Church Road	364 yd
Heaton Cricket Club	Church Road	381 yd
Hope & Anchor	747 Chorley Old Road	443 yd
Doffcocker Inn	Chorley Old Road	512 yd
Bunbury's	397 Chorley Old Road	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitecroft Stores	619 Chorley Old Road	235 yd
Ikram's Spice House	505 Chorley Old Road	256 yd
Common & Coffee	621 Chorley Old Road	282 yd
The Jute	665 Chorley Old Road	282 yd
A1 Fish and Chips	433 Chorley Old Road	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mornington Road		934 yd
Morrisons Service Station	Mornington Road		934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	553 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Rc Primary School EASTBOURNE GROVE	grass pitches	561 yd
Moss Bank Park THE LODGE THE LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	566 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
Ladies Health & Fitness Gym 302-304 302-304 Chorley Old Road	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Johnson Fold Community Primary School WORSTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	876 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 6AZ