Hill View Court, Bolton, BL1 8NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 8NT is primarily male, with 59.4% of the population 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	44.4%	40.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	-10.4%
Male	55.6%	59.4%	3.8%	49.0%	10.4%

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 area around BL1 8NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.5%	45.4%	1.9%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.6%	18.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	-25.3%
Separated	4%	5.9%	1.9%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	20.3%	13.5%	-6.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	9.6%	16.2%	6.6%	6.1%	10.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	35.9%	-7.5%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	32.2%	31.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	18%	26%	8.0%	12.7%	13.3%
Bad health	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.3%	22.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	8.6%	-10.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9.7%	2.9%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.8%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	25.9%	12.3%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.7%	85.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	92.7%	90.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.4%	4.4%	5.6%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Hill View Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill View Court 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 -45.6%.

🔎 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 8NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Hill View Court are based on 98 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 View Court, Bolton, BL1 8NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 8NT

Average Price
£126,446

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£57,354

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,456

Other
£935,732

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill View Court

Average Price
£112,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,023

Other
£941,151

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill View CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Hill View Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2021-10-06	£57,194
61 Hill View Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2020-01-15	£72,097
59 Hill View Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2018-10-02	£68,811
32 Hill View Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2018-03-23	£56,707
21 Hill View Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-10-17	£68,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 8NT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Mitre Street , Astley Bridge BL1 6QJ	3out of 4	240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	4out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Lawn Primary School Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	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	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	924 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	2,007 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	3,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,281 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	3,579 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	981 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	2,151 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bank Cafe	Former HSBC Bank, Hill View Road	50 yd
Ayaans restaurant	44-46 Old Road	104 yd
The Pavilion	538-542 Blackburn Road	205 yd
A & M Sandwiches	9 Belmont Road	239 yd
Four Seasons Cafe	492-494 Blackburn Road	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astley Bridge Conservative Club	Moss Bank Way	159 yd
Lamb Hotel	Lamb Hotel, 455 Blackburn Road	241 yd
The Craven Heifer	452 Blackburn Road	324 yd
The Pineapple Inn	562 Blackburn Road	331 yd
Royal British Legion	38 Belmont Road	360 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Italy Cuisine	526 Blackburn Road	205 yd
Del Mondo Pizza	465a Blackburn Road	213 yd
Grill Corner Limited	469a Blackburn Road	213 yd
Clout Kitchen	461 Blackburn Road	240 yd
Caesars	440 Blackburn Road	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		116 yd
Lidl	Crompton Way		343 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	485 yd
Thornleigh Salesian College SHARPLES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	618 yd
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		866 yd
Barlow Park BARLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	883 yd
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	896 yd
Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY	grass pitches	958 yd
High Lawn Primary And Nursery School HOLDEN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,031 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	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.6%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.42 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 8NT