Fir Street, Bolton, BL1 8JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 8JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.3%	50%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	24.9%	35.3%	10.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	58.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	42.6%	54.2%	11.6%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	35.7%	29%	-6.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around BL1 8JX this area, 33% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	33%	-9.6%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.9%	0.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.6%	1.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	13.4%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	18.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	8.9%	3.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	68.7%	71.5%	2.8%	3.1%	68.4%
Pakistani	9.3%	13.8%	4.5%	2.7%	11.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	15.3%	7.5%	-7.8%	81.4%	-73.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	64.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	30.2%	31.2%	1.0%	5.6%	25.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.1%	64.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	-18.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	27.4%	26.1%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	25.3%	3.9%	-21.4%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.1%	37.2%	-33.1%
Christian	4.7%	46.2%	-41.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	85.1%	6.5%	78.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Fir Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Street 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 -15.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL1 8JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Fir Street are based on 17 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 Fir Street, Bolton, BL1 8JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 8JX

Average Price
£108,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Street

Average Price
£115,522

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Fir Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-12-15	£114,451
26 Fir Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2021-02-11	£54,487
28 Fir Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2014-10-10	£148,770
28 Fir Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2008-04-30	£171,932
28 Fir Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2007-09-07	£164,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 8JX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 8JX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Looking after home or family	58
Part-Time Employee	54
Student (economically inactive)	51
Retired	36
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	17
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Transport and storage	27
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	3,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	310 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	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT	4out of 4	763 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	541 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,994 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	2,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,604 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	2,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	49 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,361 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	1,440 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	2,265 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
Elior at Warburtons Ltd	Hereford Street	252 yd
Valley Cafe at Fun Valley	Unit 3, 224 Blackburn Road	256 yd
Total Fitness 2010 Ltd	Unit 2, Waters Meeting Road	310 yd
All Souls Cafe	Astley Street	327 yd
Fusion Foods (Blackburn Road) Ltd	290 Blackburn Road	343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotton Kier	2-4 Eagley Brook Way	503 yd
The Craven Heifer	452 Blackburn Road	663 yd
Lamb Hotel	Lamb Hotel, 455 Blackburn Road	748 yd
The Roundhouse	Kenton Close	964 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 384 Halliwell Road	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downtown Burger	Unit 3, 224 Blackburn Road	256 yd
M T Bellys	299 Blackburn Road	317 yd
Caesars	299 Blackburn Road	317 yd
McDonald's	Waters Meeting Road	328 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Waters Meeting Road	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way	922 yd
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street	987 yd
Lidl	Crompton Way	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	385 yd
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	505 yd
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		591 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY	grass pitches	902 yd
The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Tonge Sports Club Ltd (Closed) Castleton Street	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Castle Hill Youth Centre CASTLETON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 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	97 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 8JX