Cottingley Close, Bolton, BL1 7BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 7BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.1%	49.3%	2.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	28%	33.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	54%	-2.4%	44.2%	9.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (90.2%) 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	57.5%	52.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	31.3%	37.5%	6.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	9.3%	6.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7BF this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	8.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	20.6%	2.3%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	22.4%	6.4%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	32.7%	-0.8%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	6.5%	12.1%	5.6%	3.1%	9.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.8%	74.4%	-14.4%	81.4%	-7.0%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	92.9%	91.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.6%	92.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	17.6%	6.5%	11.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Cottingley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottingley Close 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 16.7%.

🔎 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 7BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Cottingley Close are based on 23 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 Cottingley Close, Bolton, BL1 7BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 7BF

Average Price
£406,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottingley Close

Average Price
£421,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottingley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Cottingley Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-07-27	£414,634
12 Cottingley Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2020-12-08	£378,522
6 Cottingley Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-02-15	£371,089
4 Cottingley Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-03-18	£392,937
3 Cottingley Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2014-04-23	£436,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 7BF

Employment

BL1 7BF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 7BF 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	114
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	5,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Lawn Primary School Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Mitre Street , Astley Bridge BL1 6QJ	3out of 4	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU	3out of 4	1,365 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	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	2,244 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	3,927 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,136 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	4,153 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	1,392 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,873 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	2,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	2,807 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	791 yd
A & M Sandwiches	9 Belmont Road	804 yd
Smithills Open Farm Cafe	Smithills Dean Road	953 yd
The Old Bank Cafe	Former HSBC Bank, Hill View Road	958 yd
The Pavilion	538-542 Blackburn Road	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap	68-70 Belmont Road	514 yd
Royal British Legion	38 Belmont Road	669 yd
The Bay Mare	647-651 Blackburn Road	715 yd
The Pineapple Inn	562 Blackburn Road	791 yd
Astley Bridge Conservative Club	Moss Bank Way	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Su's Fish and Chips	66 Belmont Road	669 yd
Mexican Villa Ltd	610 Blackburn Road	791 yd
Domino's Pizza	590-592 Blackburn Road	791 yd
Happiness	584 Blackburn Road	791 yd
Little India	582 Blackburn Road	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Crompton Way		895 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Lawn Primary And Nursery School HOLDEN AVENUE	grass pitches	271 yd
High View Eastgrove Avenue	grass pitches	485 yd
Barlow Park BARLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	659 yd
Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	786 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	900 yd
The Oaks Primary School SHARPLES HALL DRIVE	grass pitches	992 yd
Sharples School HILL COT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,089 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	245.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 7BF