Ashworth Lane, Bolton, BL1 8RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 8RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.7%	49.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.3%	50.3%	1.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	23.4%	34.4%	11.0%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	54.9%	-8.3%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	64.1%	11.7%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	30.8%	24.6%	-6.2%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	26.8%	20.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	20.3%	5.4%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	27.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.4% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	44%	53.3%	9.3%	3.1%	50.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	12.5%	11.1%	2.7%	9.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	51.8%	31.4%	-20.4%	81.4%	-50.0%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	87.7%	80.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	15.9%	5.0%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	80.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.9%	11.3%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2.3%	-7.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.9%	37.2%	-26.3%
Christian	20.7%	46.2%	-25.5%
Muslim	64.9%	6.5%	58.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ashworth Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashworth Lane 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL1 8RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ashworth Lane are based on 244 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 Ashworth Lane, Bolton, BL1 8RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 8RD

Average Price
£202,385

Semi-Detached
£251,527

Terraced
£183,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£253

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashworth Lane

Average Price
£248,120

Semi-Detached
£264,006

Terraced
£196,633

Detached
£354,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£321,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashworth LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Ashworth Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-11-04	£100,181
31 Ashworth Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-06-27	£228,255
62 Ashworth Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-05-23	£114,553
45 Ashworth Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-16	£231,954
58 Ashworth Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-11	£202,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 8RD

Employment

BL1 8RD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL1 8RD 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 8RD 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	66
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	39
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	37
Looking after home or family	22
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	2,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	4,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	4,817 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	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Lawn Primary School Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	- not rated	699 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	- not rated	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	1,504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	1,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,870 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	- not rated	3,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Starting Point Selkirk Road , BL1 7BN	- not rated	1,225 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw School Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Centre North Barlow Park Pavilion, Dunoon Drive , Astley Bridge BL1 6QY	- not rated	1,315 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Newfields School 324 Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9BZ	- not rated	1,615 yd	Other independent special 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
G & T Catering	Pineapple Inn, 562 Blackburn Road	364 yd
A & M Sandwiches	9 Belmont Road	455 yd
Toby Carvery	Crompton Way	551 yd
The Pavilion	538-542 Blackburn Road	579 yd
Bank Top URC	Bank Top United Reform Church, Ashworth Lane	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay Mare	647-651 Blackburn Road	338 yd
Royal British Legion	38 Belmont Road	363 yd
The Pineapple Inn	562 Blackburn Road	364 yd
The Tap	68-70 Belmont Road	368 yd
Astley Bridge Conservative Club	Moss Bank Way	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Su's Fish and Chips	66 Belmont Road	363 yd
Mexican Villa Ltd	610 Blackburn Road	364 yd
Domino's Pizza	590-592 Blackburn Road	364 yd
Happiness	584 Blackburn Road	364 yd
Little India	582 Blackburn Road	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Crompton Way		394 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharples School HILL COT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	491 yd
The Oaks Primary School SHARPLES HALL DRIVE	grass pitches	667 yd
High Lawn Primary And Nursery School HOLDEN AVENUE	grass pitches	687 yd
Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY	grass pitches	754 yd
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	991 yd
High View Eastgrove Avenue	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	1,068 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	124.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 8RD