Orchard Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 8PZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	56.2%	4.3%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	48.1%	43.8%	-4.3%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	43.2%	30%	-13.2%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	44.8%	11.6%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.4%	12.5%	4.1%	6.1%	6.4%

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	43.8%	47.5%	3.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	38.4%	25.7%	-12.7%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	13%	15.3%	2.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.8%	9.3%	5.5%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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	21.6%	27.5%	5.9%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	10.4%	-6.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15.4%	-0.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	25.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.2%	6%	1.8%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.2%	25.8%	14.6%	3.1%	22.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	8.2%	6.6%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	78.2%	57.8%	-20.4%	81.4%	-23.6%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	83.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	11.5%	6.3%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	83.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.6%	37.2%	-21.6%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	36.4%	6.5%	29.9%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Orchard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Avenue 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 stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 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 8PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Orchard Avenue 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 Orchard Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 8PZ

Average Price
£232,143

Semi-Detached
£232,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Avenue

Average Price
£244,497

Semi-Detached
£242,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Orchard Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-09-02	£229,915
9 Orchard Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2014-05-30	£220,814
12 Orchard Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,995	2013-12-19	£242,838
3 Orchard Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2013-04-12	£231,398
11 Orchard Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-02-06	£239,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 8PZ

Employment

BL1 8PZ 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 retired residents living in BL1 8PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	28
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	4out of 4	135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Mitre Street , Astley Bridge BL1 6QJ	3out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Lawn Primary School Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community 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	909 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	3out of 4	1,855 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	2,936 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,213 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	3,021 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	668 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	1,595 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Toby Carvery	Crompton Way	183 yd
The Green Cafe	Unit 1, Endeavour House, 98 Waters Meeting Road	303 yd
Four Seasons Cafe	492-494 Blackburn Road	339 yd
Beefalo Meathouse	486 Blackburn Road	339 yd
The Dutch Fishmen	442 Blackburn Road	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Craven Heifer	452 Blackburn Road	346 yd
Cotton Kier	2-4 Eagley Brook Way	351 yd
Lamb Hotel	Lamb Hotel, 455 Blackburn Road	370 yd
The Pineapple Inn	562 Blackburn Road	515 yd
Astley Bridge Conservative Club	Moss Bank Way	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caesars	440 Blackburn Road	346 yd
The Dutch fish men	442 Blackburn Road	346 yd
McDonald's	Waters Meeting Road	361 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Waters Meeting Road	361 yd
Turkis Chargrill	422 Blackburn Road	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Crompton Way		411 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	351 yd
Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY	grass pitches	456 yd
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		897 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,029 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Sharples School HILL COT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,046 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 8PZ