Thornhill Close, Bolton, BL1 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 8BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

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	28.6%	40.1%	11.5%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	30.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	18.4%	14.2%	-4.2%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	10.3%	10.5%	0.2%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	50%	7.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	37.6%	27%	-10.6%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	27.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.9%	5.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	21.3%	2.9%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	91.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	9.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.7%	93.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Thornhill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornhill Close 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 fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 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 8BU, 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 Thornhill Close are based on 13 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 Thornhill Close, Bolton, BL1 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 8BU

Average Price
£232,665

Semi-Detached
£233,261

Terraced
£232,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornhill Close

Average Price
£231,793

Semi-Detached
£243,097

Terraced
£229,738

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornhill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Thornhill Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-14	£240,217
16 Thornhill Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2017-10-27	£212,904
5 Thornhill Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-08-08	£221,714
5 Thornhill Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-03-24	£161,268
14 Thornhill Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2013-09-13	£200,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 8BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,759 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	816 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	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Smithill's Dean Church of England Primary School Limefield Road , Smithills BL1 6LA	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,986 yd	University technical college	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	2,861 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,982 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	4,478 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	475 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	2,044 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halliwell Cafe	465 Halliwell Road	216 yd
HAFWAY	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	251 yd
High Hopes for Halliwell	St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road	471 yd
Halliwell Befriending Service	St Pauls Church Hall, Halliwell Road	481 yd
Venus Cafe	Unit 21, Halliwell Industrial Estate, Rossini Street	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ainsworth Arms	606 Halliwell Road	114 yd
Stork tavern	548 Halliwell Road	251 yd
Crofters Arms	494 Halliwell Road	251 yd
Keg & Thread	423-425 Halliwell Road	481 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club	Moss Bank Way	636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Feast Original	469 Halliwell Road	338 yd
Whitesides Fish and Chip Shop Limited	470 Halliwell Road	474 yd
chknstop	428 Halliwell Road	517 yd
D & L Sumner Quality Fish & Chips	188 Arnold Street	554 yd
Killa Carbs	Astley Bridge Cricket Club, Moss Bank Way	637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smithills Community Sports Centre SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	381 yd
Smithills School SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	455 yd
Bolton Sixth Form College (Closed) Smithills Dean Road	grass pitches	571 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	634 yd
Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	664 yd
Barlow Park BARLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	843 yd
Oxford Grove Primary School SHEPHERD CROSS STREET	grass pitches	923 yd
Church Road Playing Fields CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Captains Clough Captain's Clough Road	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Hatfield Road RAWSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 8BU