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Kermoor Avenue is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL1 7HW 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 Kermoor Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7HW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL1 7HN, BL1 7HA, BL1 7HH, BL1 7EZ, BL1 7HD, BL1 7HQ, BL1 7HG, BL1 7HJ, BL1 7HF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 7HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.8%51.1%1.3% 51.0% 0.1%
Male50.2%48.9%-1.3% 49.0% -0.1%

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 7HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single22.5%24.4%1.9% 37.9% -13.5%
Married: Opposite sex58.5%61.4%2.9% 44.2% 17.2%
Separated2.5%2.4%-0.1% 2.2% 0.2%
Divorced4.7%5.3%0.6% 9.1% -3.8%
Widowed11.9%6.5%-5.4% 6.1% 0.4%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health49.8%57.2%7.4% 48.4% 8.8%
Good health31%23.5%-7.5% 33.6% -10.1%
Fair health14.5%14.5%0.0% 12.7% 1.8%
Bad health3.6%4.5%0.9% 4.0% 0.5%
Very bad health1%0.3%-0.7% 1.2% -0.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications13.6%14.2%0.6% 18.2% -4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10.2%7.7%-2.5% 9.6% -1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels18.2%12.1%-6.1% 13.4% -1.3%
Apprenticeship2.1%7.3%5.2% 5.3% 2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels15.7%13.8%-1.9% 16.9% -3.1%
Degree or Similar37.3%42.9%5.6% 33.8% 9.1%
Other3%2%-1.0% 2.8% -0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0%0.3%0.3% 0.7% -0.4%
Indian7.9%18.5%10.6% 3.1% 15.4%
Pakistani3%2.5%-0.5% 2.7% -0.2%
Black African0.3%0%-0.3% 2.5% -2.5%
Black Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 1.0% -1.0%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0%0.3%0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%1.3%1.0% 0.9% 0.4%
Mixed Other0.7%0%-0.7% 0.8% -0.8%
White87.5%74.8%-12.7% 81.4% -6.6%
Roma0%0.6%0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Arab0%1.3%1.3% 0.6% 0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom97%95.2%-1.8% 83.2% 12.0%
European Union0.7%0.6%-0.1% 6.1% -5.5%
Middle East and Asia2%3.9%1.9% 5.6% -1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0.3%0.0% 1.3% -1.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK97%95.2%-1.8% 83.2% 12.0%
10+ Years0%2.9%2.9% 9.8% -6.9%
5-10 Years0.3%1.6%1.3% 2.9% -1.3%
2-5 Years0%0.3%0.3% 2.2% -1.9%
Less than 2 years2.6%0%-2.6% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom91.6% 76.7% 14.9%
Romania0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
No passport held7.1% 13.5% -6.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion21.2% 37.2% -16.0%
Christian50.5% 46.2% 4.3%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim22.2% 6.5% 15.7%
Not answered5.8% 6.0% -0.2%

Safety

Is Kermoor Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kermoor 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 fallen by about -25.8%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£43,200
Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL1 7HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kermoor Avenue are based on 55 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 Kermoor Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 7HW

Average Price
£328,196
Semi-Detached
£318,120
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£375,217
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kermoor Avenue

Average Price
£341,204
Semi-Detached
£325,742
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£420,232
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kermoor AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
73 Kermoor Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£325,0002024-11-22 £334,216
69 Kermoor Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£330,0002023-12-08 £355,134
53 Kermoor Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£245,0002023-12-08 £266,724
59 Kermoor Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£370,0002023-09-12 £407,221
57 Kermoor Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£387,0002023-08-18 £428,922
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 7HW

Employment

BL1 7HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL1 7HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 Employee80
Retired73
Self-Employed35
Part-Time Employee24
Looking after home or family14
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other2
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Construction17
Education15
Manufacturing12
Human health and social work activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities5
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Transport and storage2

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
High Lawn Primary School
Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX
3out of 4 364 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Oaks Primary School
Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS
4out of 4 777 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Mitre Street , Astley Bridge BL1 6QJ
3out of 4 1,086 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9HT
3out of 4 1,108 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sharples Primary School
Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU
3out of 4 1,220 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN
3out of 4 1,028 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ
3out of 4 1,306 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Turton School
Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT
3out of 4 1,831 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS
3out of 4 2,007 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton
Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE
4out of 4 2,249 yd Free schools No Boys 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 4,377 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton College
Deane Road , BL3 5BG
- not rated 4,605 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 4,134 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Birtenshaw
Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB
3out of 4 1,620 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
Youth Challenge Pru
Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT
4out of 4 1,922 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street , BL1 8LX
- not rated 2,213 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Al-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH
- not rated 2,679 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Birtenshaw
Crompton Way , BL2 2PE
- not rated 2,888 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Spice Valley EgertonUnit 1a Dunscar Ind Est, Blackburn Road777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Brewhouse983-987 Blackburn Road299 yd
Real AxeUnit 12a Dunscar Business Park, Blackburn Road777 yd
The Tap68-70 Belmont Road848 yd
The Spread EagleSpread Eagle Hotel, 126 Hough Lane923 yd
Royal British Legion38 Belmont Road998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Thai Food OnlineUnit 8 Dunscar Industrial Estate796 yd
Su's Fish and Chips66 Belmont Road998 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
High View
Eastgrove Avenue
grass pitches241 yd
High Lawn Primary And Nursery School
HOLDEN AVENUE
grass pitches307 yd
Eagley Sports Complex
BLACKBURN ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts603 yd
The Oaks Primary School
SHARPLES HALL DRIVE
grass pitches671 yd
Sharples School
HILL COT ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool928 yd
St John'S School
DARWEN ROAD
grass pitches1,052 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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