Northland Road, Bolton, BL1 7JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 7JN 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	48.7%	50.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.3%	49.3%	-2.0%	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 7JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	23.6%	27.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	57.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.9%	8%	1.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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	52.7%	57.4%	4.7%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	33.5%	27.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.3%	4.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	43.9%	5.7%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.2%	23.7%	18.5%	3.1%	20.6%
Pakistani	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92%	64.7%	-27.3%	81.4%	-16.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	97.1%	92.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.3%	37.2%	-20.9%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Muslim	28.6%	6.5%	22.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Northland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northland Road 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 -11.4%.

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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 7JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Northland Road are based on 5 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 Northland Road, Bolton, BL1 7JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 7JN

Average Price
£333,713

Semi-Detached
£333,713

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northland Road

Average Price
£362,588

Semi-Detached
£362,588

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Northland Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-01-27	£493,855
6 Northland Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2004-09-03	£415,173
4 Northland Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400	2001-12-11	£1,637
4 Northland Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	1997-01-16	£438,281
2 Northland Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	1995-02-22	£463,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 7JN

Employment

BL1 7JN 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	99
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	31
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS	4out of 4	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9HT	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Mitre Street , Astley Bridge BL1 6QJ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	2,192 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	4,321 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,570 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	3,830 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	1,293 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	2,094 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	2,622 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	2,723 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Top URC	Bank Top United Reform Church, Ashworth Lane	897 yd
Spice Valley Egerton	Unit 1a Dunscar Ind Est, Blackburn Road	949 yd
Retreat Grill Bar Restaurant	The Old Village Hall, Darwen Road	1,004 yd
G & T Catering	Pineapple Inn, 562 Blackburn Road	1,019 yd
Cuppa Coffee	158b Darwen Road	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewhouse	983-987 Blackburn Road	441 yd
The Spread Eagle	Spread Eagle Hotel, 126 Hough Lane	715 yd
The Tap	68-70 Belmont Road	827 yd
Real Axe	Unit 12a Dunscar Business Park, Blackburn Road	941 yd
Royal British Legion	38 Belmont Road	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Su's Fish and Chips	66 Belmont Road	948 yd
Thai Food Online	Unit 8 Dunscar Industrial Estate	949 yd
Amigos	207 Darwen Road	965 yd
The Village Chippy	205 Darwen Road	965 yd
Earthlings	221 Darwen Road	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Food Market, 196 Darwen Road	1,059 yd
Sainsbury's Local	158 Darwen Road	1,059 yd
Lidl	Crompton Way	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oaks Primary School SHARPLES HALL DRIVE	grass pitches	340 yd
High Lawn Primary And Nursery School HOLDEN AVENUE	grass pitches	463 yd
High View Eastgrove Avenue	grass pitches	571 yd
Sharples School HILL COT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	625 yd
Eagley Sports Complex BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	720 yd
John Street Playing Field QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	894 yd
St John'S School DARWEN ROAD	grass pitches	922 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%

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

Overview of BL1 7JN