Hill Top, Bolton, BL1 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 8BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	52.6%	49.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.4%	50.9%	3.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8BQ 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	24.6%	27.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	57.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.7%	37%	0.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10%	10.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	8.5%	-7.0%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.8%	5.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	40.6%	4.4%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	5.9%	9.5%	3.6%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.7%	81.3%	-9.4%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	93.3%	94.7%	1.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	95.1%	1.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Hill Top Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Top was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Halliwell 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 stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BL1 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hill Top are based on 44 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 Hill Top, Bolton, BL1 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 8BQ

Average Price
£237,804

Semi-Detached
£294,224

Terraced
£135,554

Detached
£360,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£289,418

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Top

Average Price
£215,441

Semi-Detached
£286,244

Terraced
£155,816

Detached
£352,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£291,374

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill TopStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hill Top, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2024-07-03	£81,590
6 Hill Top, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-04-30	£291,374
5 Hill Top, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-10-01	£135,166
1 Hill Top, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2013-08-30	£318,224
2 Hill Top, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2012-08-30	£385,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 8BQ

Employment

BL1 8BQ 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 8BQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	48
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3

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	3,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	681 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ	2out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	1,003 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	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	581 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	972 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	2,827 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	2,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,927 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	4,250 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	660 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Community special 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
HAFWAY	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	203 yd
Halliwell Cafe	465 Halliwell Road	240 yd
Venus Cafe	Unit 21, Halliwell Industrial Estate, Rossini Street	307 yd
High Hopes for Halliwell	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	336 yd
Halliwell Befriending Service	St Pauls Church Hall, Halliwell Road	343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stork tavern	548 Halliwell Road	203 yd
Crofters Arms	494 Halliwell Road	203 yd
Ainsworth Arms	606 Halliwell Road	314 yd
Keg & Thread	423-425 Halliwell Road	343 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 384 Halliwell Road	473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Feast Original	469 Halliwell Road	254 yd
Whitesides Fish and Chip Shop Limited	470 Halliwell Road	322 yd
chknstop	428 Halliwell Road	361 yd
Killa Carbs	Astley Bridge Cricket Club, Moss Bank Way	477 yd
H Chow	386 Halliwell Road	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	473 yd
Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	563 yd
Smithills Community Sports Centre SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	564 yd
Smithills School SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	662 yd
Bolton Sixth Form College (Closed) Smithills Dean Road	grass pitches	764 yd
Barlow Park BARLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	818 yd
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		891 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	940 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	944 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 8BQ