Windermere Street, Bolton, BL1 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL1 8LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.2%	1.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	35.4%	27.7%	-7.7%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	64.7%	9.9%	44.2%	20.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	49.5%	47.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	28.6%	35%	6.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.6%	10.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 8LS this area, 34.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	34.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	11%	23.5%	12.5%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.3% 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	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	72.5%	79.4%	6.9%	3.1%	76.3%
Pakistani	5.5%	13.4%	7.9%	2.7%	10.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	12.1%	2.3%	-9.8%	81.4%	-79.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.2% 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	65.1%	62.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	-21.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	32.4%	33.7%	1.3%	5.6%	28.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	62.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	-21.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	27.2%	25.6%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	25.8%	5.1%	-20.7%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.8%	37.2%	-35.4%
Christian	1.3%	46.2%	-44.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	91.2%	6.5%	84.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Windermere Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windermere 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 -37.5%.

🔎 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 8LS, 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 Windermere Street are based on 39 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 Windermere Street, Bolton, BL1 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 8LS

Average Price
£127,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,523

Other
£948

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windermere Street

Average Price
£132,133

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,024

Other
£954

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windermere Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Windermere Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-06-28	£160,019
16 Windermere Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-09-04	£117,390
20 Windermere Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£700	2019-10-16	£954
40 Windermere Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£700	2019-07-11	£953
20 Windermere Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-12-17	£140,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 8LS

Employment

BL1 8LS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 8LS 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

Part-Time Employee	60
Full-Time Employee	55
Looking after home or family	46
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	28
Self-Employed	22
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	14
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,670 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	448 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	502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT	4out of 4	909 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL	3out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	990 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	503 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,863 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	2,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,707 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	2,980 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	169 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	1,538 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Non-maintained 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
Fusion Foods (Blackburn Road) Ltd	290 Blackburn Road	203 yd
The Green Cafe	Unit 1, Endeavour House, 98 Waters Meeting Road	208 yd
Total Fitness 2010 Ltd	Unit 2, Waters Meeting Road	223 yd
All Souls Cafe	Astley Street	234 yd
Valley Cafe at Fun Valley	Unit 3, 224 Blackburn Road	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotton Kier	2-4 Eagley Brook Way	456 yd
The Craven Heifer	452 Blackburn Road	495 yd
Lamb Hotel	Lamb Hotel, 455 Blackburn Road	580 yd
Astley Bridge Conservative Club	Moss Bank Way	890 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 384 Halliwell Road	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Waters Meeting Road	166 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Waters Meeting Road	166 yd
Blaze Bite Grill & Pizza	302 Blackburn Road	198 yd
M T Bellys	299 Blackburn Road	249 yd
Caesars	299 Blackburn Road	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		755 yd
Lidl	Crompton Way		861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	457 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	525 yd
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		532 yd
Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY	grass pitches	831 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	107.7 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 8LS