Ashbee Street, Bolton, BL1 6NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 6NT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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	35.2%	32%	-3.2%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	50.2%	4.9%	44.2%	6.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	7.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	38.6%	49.5%	10.9%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	43.4%	33.2%	-10.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around BL1 6NT this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	28.5%	0.0%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	9.1%	-6.5%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	30.6%	12.2%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	7.8%	3.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	19%	37.1%	18.1%	3.1%	34.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	7%	6.4%	2.7%	4.3%
Black African	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	76.5%	47.4%	-29.1%	81.4%	-34.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	87.1%	76.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1%	4.9%	3.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	10%	15.2%	5.2%	5.6%	9.6%
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	86.2%	76.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	12.8%	11.2%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	3%	-5.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	29.5%	46.2%	-16.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	43.2%	6.5%	36.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Ashbee Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashbee Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley Bridge average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL1 6NT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ashbee Street are based on 70 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 Ashbee Street, Bolton, BL1 6NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 6NT

Average Price
£146,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,974

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashbee Street

Average Price
£159,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashbee Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Ashbee Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2025-02-26	£145,990
35 Ashbee Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-06-07	£141,633
41 Ashbee Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-07-19	£109,319
7 Ashbee Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-05-19	£160,349
16 Ashbee Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-02-01	£158,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 6NT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	47
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	1,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	3,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	3,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	- not rated	325 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	- not rated	325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Mitre Street , Astley Bridge BL1 6QJ	3out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolfenden Primary School Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	- not rated	601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont Primary Community School Chalfont Street , BL1 8JS	- not rated	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	650 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	- not rated	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	- not rated	1,417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	1,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	5,117 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	- not rated	3,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Starting Point Selkirk Road , BL1 7BN	- not rated	1,185 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Centre North Barlow Park Pavilion, Dunoon Drive , Astley Bridge BL1 6QY	- not rated	1,191 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,443 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
Ayaans restaurant	44-46 Old Road	146 yd
The Old Bank Cafe	Former HSBC Bank, Hill View Road	200 yd
The Dutch Fishmen	442 Blackburn Road	215 yd
Four Seasons Cafe	492-494 Blackburn Road	227 yd
Beefalo Meathouse	486 Blackburn Road	227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamb Hotel	Lamb Hotel, 455 Blackburn Road	188 yd
The Craven Heifer	452 Blackburn Road	211 yd
Astley Bridge Conservative Club	Moss Bank Way	392 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club	Moss Bank Way	534 yd
The Pineapple Inn	562 Blackburn Road	544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clout Kitchen	461 Blackburn Road	189 yd
Turkis Chargrill	422 Blackburn Road	196 yd
Del Mondo Pizza	465a Blackburn Road	197 yd
Grill Corner Limited	469a Blackburn Road	198 yd
Caesars	440 Blackburn Road	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		275 yd
Lidl	Crompton Way		520 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	531 yd
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		619 yd
Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	711 yd
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Barlow Park BARLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,087 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 6NT