Thorns Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 6NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.2%	49.6%	1.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BL1 6NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.5%	31.1%	10.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	53%	-4.6%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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	45.3%	51.5%	6.2%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34%	33.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13%	11.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.9%	17.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.4%	7.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	33.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.4%	19%	8.6%	3.1%	15.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.7%	70.5%	-16.2%	81.4%	-10.9%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	92.3%	90%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.2%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	18.5%	6.5%	12.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Thorns Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorns Avenue 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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 6NZ, 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 Thorns Avenue are based on 20 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 Thorns Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 6NZ

Average Price
£272,500

Semi-Detached
£272,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorns Avenue

Average Price
£265,629

Semi-Detached
£269,026

Terraced
£201,095

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorns AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Thorns Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-09-05	£315,000
5 Thorns Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-19	£247,074
9 Thorns Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-19	£277,317
5 Thorns Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-01-14	£203,715
4 Thorns Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-08-03	£355,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 6NZ

Employment

BL1 6NZ 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	125
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
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	4,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Mitre Street , Astley Bridge BL1 6QJ	3out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	4out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ	2out of 4	1,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Lawn Primary School Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	898 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	2,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,168 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	3,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,118 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	2,422 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
Ayaans restaurant	44-46 Old Road	303 yd
The Old Bank Cafe	Former HSBC Bank, Hill View Road	343 yd
Venus Cafe	Unit 21, Halliwell Industrial Estate, Rossini Street	364 yd
Four Seasons Cafe	492-494 Blackburn Road	522 yd
Beefalo Meathouse	486 Blackburn Road	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astley Bridge Cricket Club	Moss Bank Way	189 yd
Astley Bridge Conservative Club	Moss Bank Way	473 yd
Lamb Hotel	Lamb Hotel, 455 Blackburn Road	495 yd
The Craven Heifer	452 Blackburn Road	547 yd
Royal British Legion	38 Belmont Road	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Killa Carbs	Astley Bridge Cricket Club, Moss Bank Way	189 yd
Del Mondo Pizza	465a Blackburn Road	484 yd
Grill Corner Limited	469a Blackburn Road	485 yd
Clout Kitchen	461 Blackburn Road	495 yd
Turkis Chargrill	422 Blackburn Road	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		452 yd
Lidl	Crompton Way		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	186 yd
Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	373 yd
Barlow Park BARLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	696 yd
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		822 yd
Smithills Community Sports Centre SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	929 yd
Smithills School SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,056 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	124.1 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	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 6NZ