Arundel Street, Bolton, BL1 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 6RR 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	53.7%	51.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.3%	48.5%	2.2%	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.

In the immediate area around BL1 6RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	46.4%	3.3%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	33.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.6%	12.8%	1.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3%	6%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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%	38.5%	-6.5%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	28.6%	35.5%	6.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17%	18.7%	1.7%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	19.6%	-14.0%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	14.9%	-9.7%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	20.9%	0.2%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.1%	9.6%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	16.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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)
Indian	18.3%	20.1%	1.8%	3.1%	17.0%
Pakistani	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Black African	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73.6%	70.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	-11.2%
Arab	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	89.7%	93%	3.3%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	5%	-3.4%	5.6%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	93.3%	3.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	6%	4.1%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.7%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Muslim	25.2%	6.5%	18.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Arundel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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 6RR, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Arundel Street are based on 32 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 Arundel Street, Bolton, BL1 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 6RR

Average Price
£82,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Street

Average Price
£106,695

Semi-Detached
£100,237

Terraced
£107,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Arundel Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£99,700	2023-11-15	£109,869
55 Arundel Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-11-24	£104,722
37 Arundel Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2015-11-03	£79,984
54 Arundel Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£11,600	2003-01-13	£42,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 6RR

Employment

BL1 6RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 6RR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,852 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	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Lawn Primary School Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU	3out of 4	1,238 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	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,621 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Community school	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	3,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,958 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	3,966 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	1,384 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	2,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	2,606 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
G & T Catering	Pineapple Inn, 562 Blackburn Road	576 yd
A & M Sandwiches	9 Belmont Road	589 yd
The Old Bank Cafe	Former HSBC Bank, Hill View Road	754 yd
The Pavilion	538-542 Blackburn Road	765 yd
Ayaans restaurant	44-46 Old Road	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap	68-70 Belmont Road	302 yd
Royal British Legion	38 Belmont Road	454 yd
The Bay Mare	647-651 Blackburn Road	501 yd
The Pineapple Inn	562 Blackburn Road	576 yd
Astley Bridge Conservative Club	Moss Bank Way	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Su's Fish and Chips	66 Belmont Road	454 yd
Mexican Villa Ltd	610 Blackburn Road	576 yd
Domino's Pizza	590-592 Blackburn Road	576 yd
Happiness	584 Blackburn Road	576 yd
Little India	582 Blackburn Road	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Crompton Way		680 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Lawn Primary And Nursery School HOLDEN AVENUE	grass pitches	356 yd
High View Eastgrove Avenue	grass pitches	664 yd
Barlow Park BARLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	667 yd
Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	698 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	771 yd
The Oaks Primary School SHARPLES HALL DRIVE	grass pitches	954 yd
Sharples School HILL COT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	982 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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 6RR