Thornydyke Avenue is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL1 7EN is located in the Astley Bridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton North East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Thornydyke Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7EN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL1 7EW, BL1 7EQ, BL1 7EP, BL1 7JE, BL1 7JJ, BL1 7JB, BL1 7EG, BL1 7ER, BL1 7JD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 7EN is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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 | 47.7% | 45.7% | -2.0% | 51.0% | -5.3% |
| Male | 52.3% | 54.3% | 2.0% | 49.0% | 5.3% |
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 | 37.3% | 38.5% | 1.2% | 37.9% | 0.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.3% | 47.9% | 3.6% | 44.2% | 3.7% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 0.4% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 8.1% | -2.0% | 9.1% | -1.0% |
| Widowed | 7% | 5.1% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 (88.2%) 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 | 51.3% | 55.4% | 4.1% | 48.4% | 7.0% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 32.8% | -1.6% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 8.9% | -0.2% | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 2.9% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 19.3% | 21.6% | 2.3% | 18.2% | 3.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.4% | 11.2% | -7.2% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.7% | 14.2% | 1.5% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.4% | 15.9% | -2.5% | 16.9% | -1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.9% | 28.9% | 3.0% | 33.8% | -4.9% |
| Other | 3.5% | 1.7% | -1.8% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.6% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 21.1% | 25.5% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 22.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Other Black | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 73.1% | 65.6% | -7.5% | 81.4% | -15.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 82.3% 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 | 90.6% | 82.3% | -8.3% | 83.2% | -0.9% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.5% | 13% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 82.5% | -7.4% | 83.2% | -0.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 0.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.5% | 1.6% | -4.9% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.5% | 76.7% | 6.8% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3.5% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| No passport held | 9.2% | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.3% | 37.2% | -9.9% |
| Christian | 35.9% | 46.2% | -10.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 31.7% | 6.5% | 25.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornydyke 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Thornydyke Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £182,500 | 2021-09-14 | £227,610 |
| 5 Thornydyke Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2021-07-23 | £167,035 |
| 10 Thornydyke Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £168,500 | 2020-07-31 | £250,259 |
| 6 Thornydyke Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £179,950 | 2019-05-24 | £282,049 |
| 13 Thornydyke Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2016-11-18 | £274,082 |
BL1 7EN 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | 4out of 4 | 4,930 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Lawn Primary School Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX | 3out of 4 | 312 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 | 504 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS | 4out of 4 | 716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU | 3out of 4 | 888 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 | 904 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE | 4out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP | 4out of 4 | 1,876 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,765 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 4,008 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,664 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB | 3out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT | 4out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| G & T Catering | Pineapple Inn, 562 Blackburn Road | 464 yd | |
| A & M Sandwiches | 9 Belmont Road | 529 yd | |
| The Pavilion | 538-542 Blackburn Road | 700 yd | |
| The Old Bank Cafe | Former HSBC Bank, Hill View Road | 780 yd | |
| Toby Carvery | Crompton Way | 794 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tap | 68-70 Belmont Road | 265 yd | |
| Royal British Legion | 38 Belmont Road | 381 yd | |
| The Bay Mare | 647-651 Blackburn Road | 396 yd | |
| The Pineapple Inn | 562 Blackburn Road | 464 yd | |
| Astley Bridge Conservative Club | Moss Bank Way | 587 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Su's Fish and Chips | 66 Belmont Road | 381 yd | |
| Mexican Villa Ltd | 610 Blackburn Road | 464 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 590-592 Blackburn Road | 464 yd | |
| Happiness | 584 Blackburn Road | 464 yd | |
| Little India | 582 Blackburn Road | 464 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Crompton Way | 545 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way | 717 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| High Lawn Primary And Nursery School HOLDEN AVENUE | grass pitches | 408 yd |
| Sharples School HILL COT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 634 yd |
| The Oaks Primary School SHARPLES HALL DRIVE | grass pitches | 658 yd |
| High View Eastgrove Avenue | grass pitches | 761 yd |
| Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 973 yd |
| Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY | grass pitches | 991 yd |
| Barlow Park BARLOW PARK AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,006 yd |
| Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY | grass pitches | 1,036 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 70.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 70.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.